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The Debate is our home for the best opinions from around Asia. Whether it is negotiating with Iran, responding to North Korean provocations, discussing Japan's looming demographic issues, or considering the new balance of power in the Asia-Pacific, some of the region's leading thinkers offer their take.
Don’t Expect a US-China Trade Breakthrough By March 1
By Ankit Panda
Xi knows he can wait until he gets a chance to meet with Trump face-to-face again.
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Time for US-North Korea Family Reunions
February 16, 2019
Time for US-North Korea Family Reunions
At their next meeting, Trump and Kim should discuss reuniting Korean Americans with their families in North Korea.
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Time for US-North Korea Family Reunions
The World Must Save the Uyghurs
February 15, 2019
The World Must Save the Uyghurs
Long-standing repression of the Uyghur culture has reached stunning new lows. What happened to “Never again”?
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The World Must Save the Uyghurs
Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
February 12, 2019
Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
The risks for Taiwan and the U.S. far outweigh the benefits.
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Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
Stay the Course to Win the Peace in Afghanistan
February 12, 2019
Stay the Course to Win the Peace in Afghanistan
The U.S. must be careful not to repeat the mistake of an overly-hasty withdrawal of support for Afghanistan.
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Stay the Course to Win the Peace in Afghanistan
Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
February 09, 2019
Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
And why that invitation should signal a US policy change toward normalization.
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Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
US-China Relations in Flux: The Road to a Showdown
February 06, 2019
US-China Relations in Flux: The Road to a Showdown
The United States is for the first time substantively responding to China’s rejection of international norms.
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US-China Relations in Flux: The Road to a Showdown
The Japan-South Korea Maritime Spat: Lessons Learned 
February 06, 2019
The Japan-South Korea Maritime Spat: Lessons Learned 
The confrontation has implications for the rest of Asia, and the United States.
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The Japan-South Korea Maritime Spat: Lessons Learned 
Huawei’s Legal Woes and Tech ’Decoupling’ Between China and the West
February 04, 2019
Huawei’s Legal Woes and Tech ’Decoupling’ Between China and the West
Huawei is just the beginning in a longer-term decoupling between the West and China.
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Huawei’s Legal Woes and Tech ’Decoupling’ Between China and the West
Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
February 02, 2019
Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
All Rohingya in India should have access to a fair procedure through the UN refugee agency.
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Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
A Year Later, a Civil Rights Movement Soldiers on in Pakistan
February 01, 2019
A Year Later, a Civil Rights Movement Soldiers on in Pakistan
The February 2018 Islamabad sit-in gave birth to the most dynamic, active, and nonviolent youth political uprising Pakistan has seen.
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A Year Later, a Civil Rights Movement Soldiers on in Pakistan
Appraising Germany's 'Alliance of Multilateralists' Idea in an Asian Context
January 30, 2019
Appraising Germany's 'Alliance of Multilateralists' Idea in an Asian Context
Can Germany lead an "alliance of multilateralists"? Is there a constituency for the idea in the Asia-Pacific?
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Appraising Germany's 'Alliance of Multilateralists' Idea in an Asian Context
Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears
January 30, 2019
Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears
Both candidates were largely silent on past and current human rights issues in the country.
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Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears
Trump’s Missile Defense Review Will Be Read Closely in China
January 26, 2019
Trump’s Missile Defense Review Will Be Read Closely in China
The 2019 U.S. Missile Defense Review will vindicate longstanding anxieties in China and Russia.
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Trump’s Missile Defense Review Will Be Read Closely in China
Old-Fashioned Thuggery Reinforces China’s High-Tech Censorship
January 26, 2019
Old-Fashioned Thuggery Reinforces China’s High-Tech Censorship
In addition to technological tools, China’s government is using more old-fashioned methods to keep activists silent.
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Old-Fashioned Thuggery Reinforces China’s High-Tech Censorship
Are We Legitimizing Violence in Asian Schools?
January 25, 2019
Are We Legitimizing Violence in Asian Schools?
How to make schools safe and let children learn without fear.
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Are We Legitimizing Violence in Asian Schools?
Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures
January 23, 2019
Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures
A mother, father, and teenage daughter are the latest innocent victims of Pakistan's botched counterterror policy.
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Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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