by Kishore Mahbubani | Aug 7, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
SINGAPORE — Singapore turns 50 on Aug. 9, 2015. Is Singapore the most successful society since human history began? Or, to put it differently, did Singapore improve the living standards of its people faster and more comprehensively than any other society? The only way...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Aug 7, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
Small and medium-size states such as Kazakhstan survive and do well when, like good surfers, they learn to ride and take advantage of new geopolitical waves. Conversely, they fail when they ignore them. Kazakhstan now has a new opportunity. Sweeping across Central...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Jul 25, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
The eminent historian, Professor Wang Gungwu, has come out with a new perspective on human history in a brilliant new book, The Eurasian Core And Its Edges. In it, Professor Wang questions the Sino and Eurocentric views of ancient world history. He argues, instead,...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Jul 11, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
In a month’s time, we will have massive public celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence. Let us complement these public demonstrations of affection with personal moments of reflection. What Singapore deserves today is 3...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Jul 9, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
REMARKS BY DEAN KISHORE MAHBUBANI AT THE LAUNCH OF GEORGE YEO ON BONSAI, BANYAN AND THE TAO ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL, SINGAPORE, 9TH JULY 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by joining KK and George in welcoming you to this event, since the Lee Kuan Yew School of...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Jun 23, 2015 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
In our rapidly changing world, new global contradictions are emerging rapidly. Today, the biggest global contradiction is this: the demand for global leadership has never been greater but the supply seems to be diminishing. Why is the demand increasing? I use a simple...
