AUTHOR'S BIO
Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani is Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. His most recent book is The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East.
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From Cairo to California
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Worldly Philosophers 2011-03-16Despite the fact that most leading East Asian policymakers were trained in American universities, none were seduced by Ronald Reagan’s belief that “government is the problem.” In their own ways, Egyptians and Americans must accept that if government is not part of the solution, no public good can be achieved.... read Comments: 3 Recommended: 0 Read: 15147
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The Paradox of Blinking
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Asian Century 2010-10-14
The world has recently witnessed two major diplomatic blinks: Japan's unconditional release of a Chinese trawler captain whose ship had rammed a Japanese naval patrol boat, and Barack Obama's non-response when Israel refused to extend its freeze on new building construction in the West Bank. Bu, while it is clear who lost in the short run, the long-run outcome of backing down may not be so clear.... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 9230
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Can Asians Resolve Global Problems?
Simon Chesterman and Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Asian Century 2010-03-01In the past, Asians put a premium on protecting their sovereignty and were wary of any multilateral approaches that could dilute it. Now, in response to global challenges – for example, pandemics, financial crises, and climate change – the vast majority of Asian countries understand that collective action does not erode but instead protects sovereignty. ... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 16697
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Asia’s Energy Future
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Energy Challenge 2009-11-16
Many in the West are alarmed by Asia’s growing appetite for energy: if China and India match American per capita consumption of fossil fuels, the resulting carbon emissions will only accelerate global warming. But India, China, and other Asian countries are also witnessing remarkable growth in local alternative energy companies and the use of renewable energy.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 19437
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An Asia Strategy for Iran
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The World in Words 2009-08-17The only clear lesson to emerge so far from Iran’s disputed presidential election is that the country has a vibrant and dynamic civil society, which means there is real hope that Iran can change, modernize, and open up, just as the rest of Asia has. Indeed, the West should stop trying to isolate Iran and instead encourage it to engage more with Asia.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 13274
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India’s New Path to Greatness
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Asian Century 2009-06-01
The re-election of the Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi partnership in India has created a mandate for greater economic reform and liberalization, which will release the incipient tiger in the Indian economy. Beyond the obvious economic benefits, the simultaneous rise of China and India will strengthen the forces of modernization and moderation globally. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 12471
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The Audacity of Hope for Palestine
Kishore Mahbubani Series: Islam 2009-04-17Many people around the world, especially in the West, have convinced themselves that the Israel-Palestine conflict is beyond resolution. But an unusual constellation of forces has emerged, opening a remarkable new window of opportunity for a solution. ... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 16739
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Nobel Injustice
Kishore Mahbubani Series: Islam 2008-10-15Martti Ahtisaari is a great man who deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his life work. But it was a mistake for the Norwegian Nobel Committee to cite his work in Aceh as a reason for giving him the prize.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 18055
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Indonesia's Democratic Miracle
Kishore Mahbubani Series: The Asian Century 2008-09-15During the past ten years, Indonesia, the world’s most populous Islamic country, has emerged as a beacon of freedom and democracy for the Muslim world. But today, the biggest threat to Indonesia’s progress comes from an unlikely source: America.... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 18196
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