Speaking up for Asean in the battle of narratives

‘Whether it is the Viet occupation of Cambodia or the US-China contest, powerful narratives can shape the course of human history’  – Kishore Mahbubani.   The Straits Times, 7 March 2023, Insight, pB2

The new geopolitical challenges

‘While the pressures for decoupling are strong, it’s also a fact that many major American companies still rely on China to manufacture their products and provide a major market’ – Kishore Mahbubani.   The Business Times, 3 January 2023, p15  

The World Cup of diplomacy

‘India, Indonesia and the United States will chair three key multilateral groupings in 2023. Which of them will make the biggest global impact? – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times.  The Straits Times, 27 December 2022, Insight, pB3

A silver bullet for our hard times

‘Personal relations matter, and face-to-face meetings between leaders are more important than ever when bilateral ties are bad’ – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times.  The Straits Times, 8 October 2022, Insight, pB4

US-China ties: Kissinger may be humanity’s last hope

‘Both sides should allow him to work on stabilising their relationship with just three small steps to avoid any further deterioration in ties’ – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times.  The Straits Times, 11 August 2022, Opinion, pA17 Berita Harian, 15 August 2022, p6

The G-7, G-20 paradox

‘The G-7 countries are democratic domestically but are dictatorial globally. By contrast, the G-20 group, which has many autocratic regimes, represents a more democratic forum for governance.’ – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times.  The Straits Times, 23 July 2022, Opinion, pA23

当做戏的人 遇上做书的人

《她们把新加坡木偶戏的黄金岁月密密缝进了精装书里。剪开麻布书衣，耳畔仿佛响起点点锣鼓声，南洋百年木偶戏在纸页间华丽重现。》 ARI Research Fellow Caroline Chia’s newly published book on traditional Chinese puppetry is being featured in Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao. Lianhe Zaobao Online, 8 July 2022