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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.
Dealing with an Ambiguous World Order, from China to the United States
By Aryeh Tepper
How to think about a world order in flux.
Where Pessimism Is Realism: The Korean Peninsula
By Daniel DePetris
When it comes to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, pessimism is realism.
Diaoyu Islands Dispute: A Chinese Perspective
By Liu Dan
A view from China on the treaties that apply to the territorial dispute between China and Japan.
Pompeo's $113 Gambit to Preserve Asia's Status Quo: Necessary, But Not Sufficient
By Ankit Panda
Don't fall into the trap of comparing apples to oranges.
How China and India Can Help Secure the Peace in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghans consider both China and India to be trustworthy neighbors. Together, they can help ensure Afghanistan's future.
Maintaining the International Order in Asian Seas
By Jun Tsuruta
Why international law is the basis for settling maritime disputes.
China’s South China Sea Project Must Not Succeed
By Shigeki Sakamoto
The international community shouldn’t quietly let China ignore the 2016 decision.
Why Is China Bullying Taiwan?
By Chih-Cheng Chang
This goes beyond dislike for the DPP – it’s a long-term strategy from Beijing.
Hidden Spies: Countering the Chinese Intelligence Threat
By Melodie Ha
Painting every Chinese student as an intelligence threat is not the way to counter economic and industrial espionage.
Reconceiving Taiwan as a Pacific Island Country
By Janice Feng
The claim “Taiwan has always been Chinese” is simply untrue and anachronistic.
US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
After some setbacks, the U.S. is making progress in its diplomatic struggle with China.
Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Confronting the Economic Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the administration has begun building out this aspect of its Asia strategy, much more remains to be done.