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The Asian 21st Century
We live in hugely paradoxical times. We will see greater change in the twenty-first...
Can Singapore Survive?
(Updated 4 Jan 2022) This book poses the question that Singaporeans must wrestle with:...
Split-screen Singapore – what does the future hold?
Tied economically to the optimistic East but mentally to the pessimistic West,...
Climate justice: The real story
By Kishore Mahbubani and Bertrand Seah Ahead of COP26 next month, much blame – and...
The Genius of Jokowi
At a time when even some rich democracies are electing con men as their political...
The U.S. Must Approach China With Humility – Newsweek Opinion
The following is a lightly edited transcript of remarks made by Kishore Mahbubani during...
Don’t Blame the Afghans – Foreign Policy
If the United States fails to understand its mistakes, it will continue to repeat them....
The multilateral triangle – The Straits Times
The Biden administration’s commitment to strengthen the rules-based order is laudable...
Can India become stronger than China? Yes, it can
K R Narayanan was one of India’s most distinguished citizens. After a sterling career as...
Benevolence across races: Very Singaporean? – The Straits Times
The ghost of racism has long haunted Singapore. This is not surprising. It's normal in...