by kris@corpus.sg | Jun 18, 2018 | Book Reviews
Kishore Mahbubani is a public intellectual from Singapore, where he teaches public policy at the national university. He has a long track-record of criticising western powers. His latest book, however, expresses the hope that they might finally stick live up to their...
by kris@corpus.sg | Feb 4, 2018 | Book Reviews
The authors feel India should make the most of its historical link to the region In a major departure from the established practice of inviting the leader of any one country to our Republic Day ceremony, leaders of ten countries — Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia,...
by kris@corpus.sg | Dec 13, 2017 | Book Reviews
Title: The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace; Authors: Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 264; Price: Rs 750 As India prepares to host the leaders of the 10 ASEAN nations for a commemorative summit next month, a new book...
by kris@corpus.sg | Jul 30, 2017 | Book Reviews
The ASEAN Miracle observes that Southeast Asia is the world’s most diverse region. Although obvious once mentioned, it still seems novel. Southeast Asia’s history is a mix of Chinese, Indian and Islamic influences, with sizable populations of several of the world’s...
by kris@corpus.sg | Jun 26, 2017 | Book Reviews
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, founded on 8 August 1967, famously holds more than 1,000 meetings a year. Some say 1,400 would be a more accurate figure. Undoubtedly, a lot of time is wasted at these meetings, and a lot of vital focus that could be aimed...
by kris@corpus.sg | May 12, 2017 | Book Reviews
Whether the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) is a miracle is up for debate, but it’s certainly impressive that 10 diverse nations have come together and achieved what they have over the 50 years since the partnership was founded. Five national...
