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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.
Time to End Wishful Thinking on China's North Korea Policy
By Joseph Bosco
Donald Trump has gotten the message: the Chinese are not going to help. What does the U.S. do now?
The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate
By Mark J. Valencia
Do recent Chinese moves really show a shift toward accepting the U.S. position?
Why Is China's Government 'Demolishing' a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery?
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese government claims that Larung Gar suffers from overcrowding, fire hazards, and lack of infrastructure.
The Coming War in Asia: Why It Is Hard to Imagine the Unimaginable
By Franz-Stefan Gady
War in the Asia-Pacific region remains a real possibility and it will occur when we least expect it.
The Case for Making ADMM-Plus an Annual Meeting
By Henrick Z. Tsjeng
Singapore and Vietnam's joint proposal has broad support among ASEAN states and Plus members.
Why the United States Congress Should Work to Advance US-India Ties
By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
The future development of the U.S.-India relationship will require legislative ballast in the United States.
The ASEAN Summits and the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
The U.S.-China tussle over the South China Sea issue will be on display in Manila this week.
This Is the Achilles’ Heel of China’s Soft Power Projection Towards Developing Countries
By Patrik K. Meyer
China must make a concerted effort to equip Chinese citizens with the necessary sociocultural tools to build respectful and long-term people-to-people relations.
UN GGE on Cybersecurity: The End of an Era?
By Elaine Korzak
What the apparent GGE failure means for international norms and confidence-building measures in cyberspace.
What Does Trump Mean for China-EU Relations?
By Silvia Menegazzi
Though the challenges remain, new opportunities have also emerged.
Liu Xiaobo Wasn’t China’s Only Prisoner of Conscience
By Benedict Rogers
The best way to honor his memory is to press China to end torture and free other dissidents.
Afghanistan: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
By Catherine Putz
There's a reason Afghanistan's resource wealth remains untapped.