Past Questions for The New Asia

June 23, 2006

Should the U.S. carry out a strike against the North Korean missile? What would be the consequences of such a strike?

July 10, 2006

Why isn't China more forceful in promoting international security?

August 10, 2006

Can Asia really prosper if the Middle East remains unstable?

November 2, 2006

Why did North Korea return to 6-party talks this week? Does this signal China's emergence as the regional superpower? Should the world welcome a more active and ambitious China on matters like this?

February 21, 2007

Panelist Shekhar Gupta from India and Ahmed Rashid from Pakistan discuss India-Pakistan relations, terrorism, and the road to peace.

August 22, 2007

On the 6Oth anniversary of the creation of India and Pakistan, this question: Was partition of the country in 1947 a mistake?

September 10, 2007

U.S. President Bush arrived at the APEC summit a day late and left a day early to deal with Iraq. Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived before any other leader and announced a bevy of regional initiatives. Is China winning the diplomatic tussle in Asia?

April 24, 2008

Protests over the Olympic torch relay have led to a crackdown in Tibet. Is Tibetan independence a lost cause? If not, what should its supporters do to win it?

May 6, 2008

In his recent PostGlobal blog post, "The Ugly Chinese," commentator John Pomfret says the world's perception of China isn't as rosy as it used to be. Do you see China as a threat? Why? Why not?

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