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Opinion
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act is US Law. Where Are the Sanctions?
By Omer Kanat
Three years on, the UHRP Act has seen only token implementation. Tokenism isn’t enough to fight a genocide.
What’s Next After the Hiroshima G7 Summit?
By IWAMA Yoko
As the grouping moves toward an Indo-Pacific worldview, Japan can play a crucial role in this difficult period of transition.
Why Taiwan Should Be Included in the US Nuclear Umbrella
By Yi-Lan Fang and Lin Tzu-Yao
While providing Taiwan with nuclear weapons may not be practical, including Taiwan under the U.S. nuclear umbrella is a feasible alternative.
The G7 Wants to Copy China’s Homework. Beijing Is Fine With That.
By Wang Wen
With the component of realist international competition removed, the G-7 and China actually share many hopes and desires for global development.
New Zealand and France: A Shared Ambition for the Indo-Pacific
By Marc Abensour
France “intends to pursue a cooperative and inclusive approach that respects the sovereignty of all, without following a logic of blocs.”
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Chinese Companies’ Vanishing Acts in Xinjiang
By Magnus Fiskesjö
There is a recurring pattern of Chinese firms attempting to hide branches in the Uyghur region, seeking to avoid association with human rights abuses.
Why Southeast Asia Should Consider Legalizing Sex Work
By Jason Hung
Criminalization has opened the door to corruption and abuse. It's time for a more rational approach.
There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis
By Jordan Eriksson
International efforts to end the country's conflict should be focused on helping the pro-democracy resistance win.
Defense Posturing Has Crippled Legitimate Dialogue in Singapore
By Mark S. Cogan
In recent years, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue has featured more public grandstanding than constructive intercourse.
Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
By Iffat Anjum
With long-term solutions likely to remain elusive, it’s time to make serious efforts toward improving Rohingya lives in the short term.
Can the US Forge a New ‘Washington Consensus’?
By Jin Kai
Increasingly alarmed by China’s rise, Washington is trying to backtrack on decades of economic principles to rebrand China as an enemy.
Australia’s Crackdown on Climate Activists
By Sophie McNeill
It is critically important for citizens to be able to express their concern about the climate emergency in whatever peaceful way they would like to do so.