by Kris Kong | Mar 19, 2022 | By Kishore Mahbubani
The tragedy of war in Ukraine shows the need for globally respected statesmen who could act in the cause of peace. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is illegal and has to be condemned by the international community. And it has been condemned. As a former ambassador to...
by Kris Kong | Feb 12, 2022 | By Kishore Mahbubani
The figures point clearly to the shift, so what explains the disconnect between data and discourse? I am writing this column to give you a free copy of my latest book, The Asian 21st Century. Seasoned readers of my Straits Times columns will be surprised by this...
by Kris Kong | Dec 25, 2021 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Tied economically to the optimistic East but mentally to the pessimistic West, Singaporeans are blessed with many big existential questions to answer. Kishore Mahbubani For The Straits Times Should we Singaporeans feel optimistic or pessimistic about the...
by Kris Kong | Oct 11, 2021 | By Kishore Mahbubani
By Kishore Mahbubani and Bertrand Seah Ahead of COP26 next month, much blame – and pressure – has fallen on Asian giants China and India for adding to global greenhouse gas emissions. But the hard truth is Western countries such as the United States and Canada are not...
by Kris Kong | Oct 6, 2021 | By Kishore Mahbubani
At a time when even some rich democracies are electing con men as their political leaders, the success of Indonesian President Joko Widodo deserves wider acclaim and appreciation. “Jokowi” is providing a model of good governance from which the rest of the...
by Kris Kong | Aug 24, 2021 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
The following is a lightly edited transcript of remarks made by Kishore Mahbubani during a Newsweek podcast debate on China. You can listen to the podcast here: China has been around for 5,000 years. The United States has been around for 250 years. And it’s not...
