“An HSBC presentation titled ‘Why investors need not worry about climate risk’ raises the chilling idea that one of the largest and most inflential sectors of the global economy is unconcerned about climate change, say researchers.’ – Bertrand Seah & Leanne Chee for CNA Online. CNA Online, 6 June 2022
‘The increasingly bitter rivalry between the United States and China ultimately will leave both countries – and the world – worse off. While competition is unavoidable and even beneficial in some areas, comprehensive efforts to derail each other’s progress stand little chance of success, and will likely backfire.’ – Kishore Mahbubani and Tony Chan for …
“Delhi should seize the opportunity to bring an end to the conflict, a move which will burnish its credentials for a permanent place in the UN Security Council.” – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times. The Straits Times, 23 April 2022, Asian Insider, pA30
People in Southeast Asia are breathing some of the most polluted air in the world. A 2020 study ranked Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar in the world’s top 20 countries for air pollution, based on average PM2.5 concentration. Beyond our baseline air pollution, which tends to be worst in urban and in …Read more by NUSnews, 1 April …
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“The tragedy of war in Ukraine shows the need for globally respected statesmen who could act in the cause of peace” – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times. The Straits Times, 19 March 2022, Asian Insider, pA25
‘As Russia wages its war in Ukraine, the European Union, particularly Germany, has stepped up its efforts to rein in Russian President Vladimir Putin, joining with the US and others in applying punitive sanctions on Moscow and Putin’s enablers. While the actions of Brussels and Berlin have been portrayed in the media as something of …
Symbolism over Substance: In the Ukraine Crisis, The EU Steps Up Read More »
“The figures point clearly to the shift, so what explains the disconnect between data and discourse?” – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times. The Straits Times, 12 February 2022, Asian Insider, pA21
“Tied economically to the optimistic East but mentally to the pessimistic West, Singaporeans are blessed with many big existential questions to answer.” – Kishore Mahbubani for The Straits Times. The Straits Times, 25 December 2021, Asian Insider, pA22
With a downward spiral of distrust among key state actors in the region, sustained talks are crucial to de-escalate growing threats of conflict, urged distinguished speakers at a special roundtable entitled “The Idea of Peace in Asia”. While the 21st century marks the end of 200 years of western primacy and the rise of Asia, this …
Dialogue is the way forward for a peaceful Asian Century: ARI roundtable Read More »
‘With the ending of Germany’s – and Europe’s – Merkel era, East Asian countries should expect new policy priorities and, if promises are realized, a stronger stance against China, writes Stefan Huebner of the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. He considers how and why the legacy of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, …
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