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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.
Why Taiwan Needs to Secure Its Undersea Cables
By Jordan McGillis and Pieter van Wingerden
In the context of an intensifying Chinese pressure campaign, these fragile digital links are more important than ever before.
More Than a Ranking
By Jacob Sims
How the U.S. State Department's latest Trafficking in Persons report could protect trafficking victims and American taxpayers alike.
In Central Asia, Torture Persists, as Does Impunity
By Alva Omarova
No one should be subjected to torture at any time and in any circumstances. Central Asian governments must continue to strive to stamp out this illegal and inhuman practice.
New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks
By Mihra Rittmann
With so many activists in Uzbekistan once again behind bars, the president’s promises of reform ring increasingly hollow.
Vladimir Putin and Chinese Public Opinion
By KAWASHIMA Shin
How accurate is Western thinking on China’s ‘closeness’ with Russia?
Southeast Asian States’ Position in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiation: A Case of Maladministration?
By Rayhan Dudayev and Fajri Fadhillah
If governments abandon their responsibility to secure their citizens' health through a strong Global Plastics Treaty, they could face legal liability.
Pakistan and the Global North’s Climate-linked Trade Policy
By Maryam Khan
With the EU and U.S. increasingly using climate targets as trade barriers, Pakistan risks being left behind in the global trend toward sustainability. But it can also be an opportunity for Pakistan to build climate resilience.
Time to Bring Kim Jong Un Before the International Criminal Court
By Lee Min-yong
Given Pyongyang’s military assistance to Russia, Ukraine now has standing to pursue an ICC case against the North Korean leader.
Beyond the Blame Game: De-risking Through Strengthened Asia-Pacific Cooperation
By Siwei Huang
Strategic competition with China is of vital national interest to the United States, and that is precisely why feedback from Asian allies and partners matters.
Rio Tinto Must Be Held Accountable For 50 Years of Injustice
By Martin Miriori
More than three decades after it ceased operations, the people of Bougainville are still grappling with the devastating impact of the Panguna Copper Mine.
Moving North Korea Beyond Deadlock at the UN
By John Sifton
With the Security Council at an impasse, the General Assembly should take actions to address the country's escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis.
1,000 Days of Girls Banned From Education in Afghanistan
By Meena Ahmadi
An underground network of informal schools, run by brave volunteers, is the only access to continued education for girls past primary school.
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