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Opinion
The G-20 Can’t Ignore the World’s China Problem
By Nathan Law and Rahima Mahmut
A regime that is allowed to commit genocide and violate international agreements with impunity is a regime that will be emboldened to continue to commit atrocity crimes and threaten others beyond its borders.
Taiwan: Cooperating With the World to Achieve a Net-Zero Future
By Chang Tzi-chin
Taiwan has established long-term reduction targets and is planning a practical path to attain net-zero emissions by 2050, the environmental minister writes.
Without China, Efforts to Reverse Deforestation Will Fail
By Luciana Tellez-Chavez
Demand -- for lumber, meat, soybeans, and other goods -- is driving deforestation around the world. And China is a major customer.
World Stands by as a COVID Crisis Unfolds in Papua New Guinea
By John Fleming
With countries like Papua New Guinea on the edge of crisis, richer countries can do more to help supply vaccines and mitigate hesitancy.
Can COP26 Become a Turning Point for Gender Responsive Climate Action?
By Mohammad Naciri, Samantha Hung, and Sun-Ah Kim
Any meaningful international effort to address climate change must have women and girls at its center.
Shrinking Space for Religious Minorities in Sri Lanka
By Knox Thames
Recent reports from CSW and USCIRF highlight the pressures put on Sri Lanka’s religious minorities.
Must Taiwan Remain Invisible for the Next 50 Years?
By Yu-Jie Chen
On the 50th anniversary of the U.N.’s Resolution on Chinese representation, it’s time to rethink Taiwan’s role in the world.
Telenor in Myanmar: Norway’s Human Rights Reputation Is On the Line
By Aung Myo Min
The Norwegian firm took a principled stance to Myanmar's coup. The same can't be said for its exit from the country.
The Case for Renaming TECRO
By Chien-Huei Wu and Nai-Yu Chen
Renaming Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the U.S. to “Taiwan Representative Office” would be both meaningful and consistent with U.S. foreign policy.
India: The Quad’s Weakest Link
By Chet Lee
An honest evaluation of the Quad militarily will highlight the fact that India is hampering its overall effectiveness.
Negotiating With the Taliban After Their Victory
By Obaidullah Baheer
The Taliban are an unfortunate reality and arriving at a stable post-conflict society is not going to be a simple task.
Changes to China’s Banking Law Could Help – or Hurt – the Planet
By Beibei Yin and Marília Monteiro
China has an opportunity to stop its banks from financing biodiversity loss.