Kopi Time 107 - Kishore Mahbubani on the Asian century versus the American century

Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, returns to Kopi Time to give his take on China-US relationship, the war in Ukraine and its many facets, and where Asean and India stand in all this. The ever erudite former career diplomat pulls no punches, pointing out poor national strategies, short-term oriented decision making, and hypocrisy on foreign and economic policy across industrialized economies. He worries about US presidential elections next year, although he sees little course correction on US policy toward China, regardless of the outcome. The conflict in Ukraine, however, could be profoundly affected by the US election outcomes. Mr Mahbubani also weighs in on China’s geo-strategic response so far, room for cooperation on climate change, the expansion of Brics, and the outlook for Aaean. We end with a a prognosis on Singapore. The transcript of this chat will be worth saving.

[geoffreygoldsmith]

What I appreciate about the views of Kishore is that they are both relevant and concise. Not only is he a master communicator but his grasp of the Asian versus Western dynamic is total.

[righteousbro]

Professor Mr. Kishore….always giving fair comment.. respect Sir

[rodger-efxy]

I am being following Kishore comments for a few years now and I think he is very knowledgeable and frankly too honest. In fact he is so honest that the only people who can accommodate him are Chinese because China understand well the kungfu strategies and the go game tactics. Bush said "either you are with us or against us"

[clementsliu]

great video. I learn a lot from prof kishore mahbubani

[johnyap]

Fantastic. Great job on the inside of Singapore. I did not realise that the 70% vote by the Singapore has so much implication on the maturity of the people. Thank you for the sharing. I am proud to be a Singaorean who voted for Mr Tharman, our President. 新加坡加油！
Credit goes to our Ex-PM Mr Lee Kwan Yew who has brought us together with one commom identity, a Singaporean.

[adindahutabarat_sinolog]

Great viewpoint 台下30年的外交经验和功夫，台上53分钟的精彩观点

[jacklinchang]

Prof Mahbubani has always been clear, concise and fair in his analysis of the World Economics & Politics. I share with him my fear that at the pace things are going, we will face a WWIII which will wipe out all human beings' achievements. The writing is already on the wall and this is simply something we only pray will not be soon.

[frankm]

Wow! You invited Mr Mahbubani! Always love to listen to him.

[tigerwong]

Mr Kishore Mahbubani has a very far sighted political knowdege. Yabas to him !

[nizicike]

kishore too know this world than most people on this planet

[TimoKassaye]

Big respect Kishore Mahbubani amazing thinking sir.

[CO-vvhv]

Kishor and George Yeo are breath of fresh air, unlike the foreign correspondents that fill the main stream media on geopolitical views.

No doubt Tharman is an outstanding candidate for presidency. But the outcome would be different if this was an election for a prime minister.

[fangxusun]

what a wise man. unfortunately the Americans would not listen

[Parasuram]

You are very right about Europe being idiotic in dealing with Russia. They have been both dishonest and unfair.

[kissoonkissoon]

Very deep and scientific analysis of the geopolitical situation we are facing today. Kishore is a brilliant geopolitical strategist and analyst

[Sky-]

Always love to listen to kishore talks. In depth knowledge..

[acommon]

Spot on as usual. About TIME more ASEAN & other Asian countries statesmen become more out spoke. Over the past couple of I have stepped up my search and purchases of legacy Asian ✍️ author born in & residing in Asia.

[tonytan]

There are so many "Americans" elected to European Parliment n European governments

[lityoungkok]

Great program . Looking forward to more !

[Mellisa]

Excellent interview. Huge admirer of Kishore's analysis of issues over the Longue durée. Curious about his generally positive stance on ASEAN though. Notably, the military coups in Thailand, and Myanmar, thousands of people killed, imprisoned, and disappeared. Yet, ingoing economic support for the junta by ASEAN corporate interests. Although of course, that is their internal affairs, and not a subject to be raised publicly.