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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.
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.
A Changing India: Caught Between Illiberalism and Social Revolution
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Is India on the cusp of a social revolution?
Realities Clash With Idealism in Today’s Asia
By Walter Lohman
The reality of what China’s rise means to different regional stakeholders must inform American policy.
Taiwan's ‘Silk Road of Democracy’
By Wen Lii
A DPP meeting with the Dalai Lama signals new regional cooperation among groups threatened by Chinese Communist Party.
Hong Kong: The Orchid and the Great Stone Wall
By Ben Lowsen
The more tightly Beijing grasps Hong Kong, the more its control slips.
China Has Limited Options in Hong Kong
By Abbas Faiz
And Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has even fewer.
A Pipeline as Lifeline: The Environmental Benefits of TAPI
By Corissa Steiner
TAPI would provide an alternative to increased coal use in India and Pakistan.
The Truth About Asia’s Elephant Tourism
By Ingrid Suter
“The notion that all elephants are better off in the wild is sadly ignorant of the current realities of life.”
How India’s Kashmir Move May Complicate Its Border Dispute With China
By Ankit Panda
The Indian government’s move will make border negotiations with China more difficult.
Questioning Yenching Scholars Won't Solve America's China Conundrum
By Erin Dunne
The U.S. needs a more comprehensive approach to address concerns about China's soft power.