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The Debate
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.
What Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Theresa May Have in Common
By Kerry Brown
One-person leadership is not just a Chinese characteristic.
How Mutual Intellectual Exchange Fell Victim to US-China Competition
By Ankit Panda
Competition between the U.S. and China is closing off avenues for intellectual exchange.
Han Kuo-Yu: Taiwan’s Populist President?
By Jeffery C. J. Chen
Han is wildly popular, but his policy positions -- or lack thereof -- should be cause for concern, given Taiwan's delicate situation.
Time for Trilateral Coordination on 5G
By Dennis Blair, Michael Chertoff, and Arthur Coviello
The US, Japan, and Europe need to work together to set standards for emerging technologies.
The Chinese Communist Party’s Latest Propaganda Target: Young Minds
By Sarah Cook
Indoctrination, censorship, and surveillance are robbing a generation of their right to free thought.
The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit
By Joshua Rosenzweig
The communities who will be directly impacted by Chinese mega-projects will not be represented in Beijing this week.
Vaccines Work, Just Look at Asia
By Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Just ask the millions of happy, healthy, and vaccinated children across the region.
Assessing Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current status and future prospects of one of Taiwan’s flagship foreign policy initiatives.
Indonesia’s Election Is Over But Identity Politics Will Linger
By Benedict Rogers
Jokowi needs to make tackling intolerance a focal point of his second term.
Why the US Needs to Revisit Its Negotiating Approach to North Korea—And Soon
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is beginning to turn on diplomacy.
The US Is Pushing Back Against China. What Happens If We Succeed?
By Chi Wang
Those hoping for the collapse of China’s communist government need to think seriously about what the consequences would be.
On Looming US-China Trade Deal, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By Tuan N. Pham
Talk without the support of action means nothing. Enforcement will be the key to any deal.