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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.
The Unpredictable, Conflicting Structure of the New Cold War
By Mie Oba
The U.S. and China may be starting a new Cold War, but it will be quite different from the last one.
The Fourth Estate in South Asia: Media’s Role in Inter-State Crises
By Hannah Haegeland and Ruhee Neog
The news media is an underappreciated stakeholder in crises between India and Pakistan.
True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
Is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept about to move into high gear?
With Mattis Gone, What Ahead for US-China Military Ties in 2019?
By Ankit Panda
Mattis' successor could cause more turbulence in the U.S.-China relationship.
A Lost Generation of Rohingya Grows up Without Education
By Tun Khin
Both in Myanmar and Bangladesh, Rohinghya children face steep barriers to education.
Why Asia Should Be Worried By America’s Bullying of China
By Chandran Nair
India, Indonesia, or another rising Asian power could be next.
Sri Lanka Still Hunting for Its ‘Disappeared’
By Meenakshi Ganguly
A culture of impunity – especially for “war heroes” – persists in Sri Lanka.
Does Nuon Chea Still Have No Regrets?
By Shelly Culbertson
In 1992, the Khmer Rouge leader insisted he had no regrets about the past.
In Handling Meng Wanzhou, US and Canada Must Stand for the Rule of Law
By Ankit Panda
Why the U.S. needs to stand with Canada and set aside politics in the prosecution of Huawei’s CFO.
Could Minilateralism Be Multilateralism’s Best Hope in the Asia Pacific?
By Sarah Teo
Minilateral initiatives have the potential ability to be more effective than their multilateral cousins.
The Globalization of China’s Media Controls: Key Trends From 2018
By Sarah Cook
Five key trends in the Chinese Communist Party’s global media campaign.
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
By Darren Touch
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. Cambodia should also be included.