by Kris Kong | Mar 12, 2017 | Books
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a miracle. Why?In an era of growing cultural pessimism, many thoughtful individuals believe that different civilizations β especially Islam and the West β cannot live together in peace. The ten countries of ASEAN provide a...
by Kris Kong | Mar 9, 2017 | About Kishore Mahbubani
Asean’s success in ensuring peace and economic and socio-political progress in the world’s most diverse region should merit a Nobel Peace Prize as it marks its 50th anniversary this year, according to a new book. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy...
by Kris Kong | Mar 9, 2017 | Books
For centuries, the Asians (Chinese, Indians, Muslims, and others) have been bystanders in world history. Now they are ready to become co-drivers. Asians have finally understood, absorbed, and implemented Western best practices in many areas: from free-market economics...
by Kris Kong | Mar 8, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Shakespeare wisely said, “There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries.” Such a window of opportunity has now opened for India to join the...
by Kris Kong | Feb 11, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
“The Chinese government is a despicable, parasitic, brutal, brass-knuckled, crass, callous, amoral, ruthless and totally totalitarian imperialist power that reigns over the world’s leading cancer factory, its most prolific propaganda mill and the biggest...