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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.
Book Review: Indian Nuclear Policy
By Ankit Panda
How did India emerge as a nuclear weapons power?
What President George H.W. Bush Meant for US-China Relations
By Chi Wang
Remembering another aspect of the late president's sizable impact.
North Korea, US 'Left of Launch' Cyber Capabilities, and Deterrence
By Ankit Panda
U.S. "left of launch" cyber capabilities may have unexpected and undesirable consequences on crisis stability.
European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
By Sam Rainsy
Europe must hold firm on plans to suspend Cambodia from the the EBA trade initiative.
Avoiding a New Cold War: The World Needs a Wind of Change
By Ofer Fridman
Why re-establishing lost trust between Russia and the West is more important than ever.
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
By Samira Alim
Economic ties to Beijing and domestic rights abuses have kept most states from speaking out.
The Trump-Xi G20 Trade Truce Doesn't Get to the Deep Divisions Between Both Sides
By Ankit Panda
Markets will breathe easy temporarily, but the trade war isn't over.
The United States, China and the Preferred Superpower
By Jinushi Toshiki
For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role. But that was before Donald Trump.
Political Culture and the Chinese Communist Party's Modern Authoritarianism
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The roots of a dystopian future have already been laid in China.
Democratic Ideas and Reality at 100: The Heartland of Asia
By Francis P. Sempa
As the 100th anniversary of Sir Halford Mackinder’s pivotal work approaches, a look at how it remains as prescient as ever.
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
By Cu Huy Ha Vu
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.
A G20 Summit at a Crossroads: Lessons From History
By Wang Shanshan
Multilateralism, as exemplified by the G20, can be a deal-maker, not a deal-breaker.