by Kishore Mahbubani | Sep 20, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
The writer, a distinguished fellow at the National University of Singapore, is author of ‘Has the West Lost It?’ and ‘Has China Won?’ Two decades into the 21st century, the main challenge it holds for the west has become clear: the return of China to centre...
by Kris Kong | Sep 1, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Source: Diplomacy: Power or Persuasion, SAIS Review
by Kris Kong | Jul 29, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
The most telling word Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used to describe the CCP was “Frankenstein.” This word implies that a monster was now threatening America. It would be reasonable for an American to feel scared after hearing the speech. The great paradox about...
by Kris Kong | Jul 29, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
A deep determination to battle against great odds may explain why East Asia has so far responded much better to the COVID-19 pandemic than most Western countries. And if the region’s economies also recover faster, they may well offer a glimmer of hope to a world...
by Kris Kong | Jul 18, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
The three options India must carefully choose from to navigate the geopolitically turbulent times facing the world. Geopolitics is a cruel game. It rewards cunning and calculating moves and punishes emotional responses. In the 21st century, as we move into an era of...
by Kris Kong | Jul 18, 2020 | By Kishore Mahbubani
NUS centre starts work with China-India relations, before turning to Sino-Japanese ties Just as geopolitical tensions are rising in Asia, a new Asian Peace Programme (APP) has been launched by the National University of Singapore. Kishore Mahbubani, a former UN...