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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 Path to Reconciliation in Hong Kong
By Brian Wong
Hong Kong could take a leaf from Macron’s “Great National Debate.”
Will India Become the Home of the Largest Number of Stateless People?
By Rudabeh Shahid, Champa Patel and Ravi Hemadri
International pressure to ensure India fully respects the rights of all its people is urgently needed.
Asia’s Disappearing Activists
By Josef Benedict
Activists remain disappeared in at least 13 countries in the region. How can we secure justice for Asia’s disappeared?
China’s Cross-Border Campaign to Terrorize Uyghur Americans
By Omer Kanat
The Chinese government routinely carries out surveillance, threats, and coercion targeting Uyghurs on American soil.
Confronting China’s Suppression of Religion
By Farahnaz Ispahani
Instead of the Communist party's intolerance, democratic Taiwan offers a positive example.
The Root Cause of Hong Kong’s Woes (Hint: It's Not China)
By Chandran Nair
Hong Kongers do not trust their government to defend their interests, whether against Beijing, big business, or anyone else.
If India Rethinks Nuclear No First Use, It Won't Surprise Pakistan or China
By Ankit Panda
Islamabad and Beijing have long doubted India's stated nuclear no first use policy.
How Misconceptions Brought China-West Relations to the Breaking Point
By Frank N. Pieke
A perilous cycle of misunderstanding means Beijing could react to world events in panic for the first time since 1989.
South Korea Just Made a Big Mistake
By John Lee
Pulling out of the intelligence sharing agreement with Japan will only hurt Korea's security.
Enforced Disappearances Met With Denials From Bangladesh
By Meenakshi Ganguly
Bangladesh authorities need to stop feigning ignorance to the horrific experiences of those who have been forced to disappear.
Indigenous Communities in Myanmar Take Action Against Top-Down Conservation
By Anirudha Nagar
Why the Karen people are fighting against the $21 million UNDP “Ridge to Reef” project.
The EU Call on Hong Kong's Extradition Bill
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sandra Marco Colino.