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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.

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Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?

Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?

By Ben Lowsen
China’s habit is to flout the rules, but a reckoning is coming.
Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?

Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?

By Jansen Tham
China has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.

What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?

What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?

By Farwa Aamer
Can soft power be reimagined beyond the parameters of competition in Sino-U.S. relations?

Seeing Through the Familiarity of the Inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration

Seeing Through the Familiarity of the Inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration

By Ankit Panda
How a ‘familiar’ summit put new life into the Korean peninsula’s hopes for peace.

China Could Get a Lot More Than We Think from a Deal with the Vatican

China Could Get a Lot More Than We Think from a Deal with the Vatican

By Gabriel Alvarado and Greg Levesque
A possible deal between the Holy See and Beijing could have wide-ranging consequences.
Can Jordan Harmonize Chinese and American Interests in the Levant?

Can Jordan Harmonize Chinese and American Interests in the Levant?

By Jesse Marks and Salvatore Borgognone
The United States and China stand to lose if they pursue independent policies with Jordan and the broader Middle East.

Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: A Model for Universal Health Coverage

Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: A Model for Universal Health Coverage

By Chen Shih-Chung
Taiwan has a constructive role to play in creating a robust global health network, but remains excluded from the World Health Organization.
Now is Not the Time to Back Down in the South China Sea

Now is Not the Time to Back Down in the South China Sea

By Tuan N. Pham
Realpolitik cannot triumph over Moralpolitik.

How Can Canada Respond to Cambodia’s Political Dilemma?

How Can Canada Respond to Cambodia’s Political Dilemma?

By Darren Touch
If Canada wants to be critical of the Cambodian government, it will have to be proactive.

Foreign Laborers and Taiwan’s Evolving Democracy

Foreign Laborers and Taiwan’s Evolving Democracy

By Tabatha Anderson
Taiwan needs to do more to protect the rights of Southeast Asian migrant workers.

What Does the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Want?

What Does the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Want?

By Ali Wazir
A leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement tells his story and explains why Pashtuns must prevail with peaceful protest.
Filipino Women Confront the Latest Government Crackdown

Filipino Women Confront the Latest Government Crackdown

By Rosanna Langara
As the Duterte administration strives to silence them, women activists in the Philippines speak up.

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