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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.

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Are We Legitimizing Violence in Asian Schools?

Are We Legitimizing Violence in Asian Schools?

By Roland Angerer
How to make schools safe and let children learn without fear.
Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures

Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A mother, father, and teenage daughter are the latest innocent victims of Pakistan's botched counterterror policy.

Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers

Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers

By Marc Gottridge
On January 24, 2019, Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov will have been in prison for 1,215 days for simply doing his job.

The Missing Piece in Uzbekistan’s Reform Puzzle

The Missing Piece in Uzbekistan’s Reform Puzzle

By James Reston
The fight for LGBT rights in Uzbekistan is especially important now.

How to Pave the Road to Trump-Kim 2.0

How to Pave the Road to Trump-Kim 2.0

By Ankit Panda
Working-level talks must proceed with urgency to avoid a repeat of the pitfalls of the 2018 Singapore encounter.
China and the US Are Destined for Peace, Not for War

China and the US Are Destined for Peace, Not for War

By Jin Kai
The trade truce provides a chance for both sides to remember that they are not enemies.

Taiwan’s Newly Reshuffled Cabinet Looks a Lot Like Its Old Cabinet

Taiwan’s Newly Reshuffled Cabinet Looks a Lot Like Its Old Cabinet

By Nick Aspinwall
Premier William Lai has vacated his post after the DPP’s crushing regional election defeat, but most of Taiwan’s ministers are staying on.
An American Consensus: Time to Confront China

An American Consensus: Time to Confront China

By Zoe Leung and Michael Depp
The U.S. approach toward China under the Trump administration has quickly turned to all-out confrontation.

January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives

January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives

By Kimkong Heng
Cambodian politicians should move beyond their arguments over history and find common ground to move Cambodia forward.

What ARIA Will and Won’t Do for the US in Asia

What ARIA Will and Won’t Do for the US in Asia

By Ankit Panda
U.S. allies will welcome the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act.

Japan and South Korea’s Unnecessary Squabble

Japan and South Korea’s Unnecessary Squabble

By Sukjoon Yoon
The radar lock-on spat centers on a key point: search and rescue operations are not warfare.
Why Duterte’s Controversies Are No Laughing Matter

Why Duterte’s Controversies Are No Laughing Matter

By Luke Hunt
Duterte's 'jokes' reveal a lack of respect for institutions, the rule of law, and the Philippine people.

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