Kishore’s Newsletter

Passing the torch: From West to East

Health: A Political Choice

Jan 2 • Kishore Mahbubani

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December 2025

Trump vs. a United ASEAN

By spurring the ASEAN countries to deepen cooperation, with one another and with others, US tariffs could bring about an even more prosperous – and…

Dec 26, 2025 • Kishore Mahbubani

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American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest

U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s…

Dec 19, 2025 • Kishore Mahbubani

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History Shows How India Can Catch Up With China

India’s trade routes and intra-Asian ties flourished long before Europeans arrived, William Dalrymple outlines in The Golden Road.

Dec 12, 2025 • Kishore Mahbubani

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June 2025

Europe Needs a Complete Strategic Reboot

If the continent’s leaders can’t make tough choices themselves, they should let their citizens make those decisions for them.

Jun 3, 2025 • Kishore Mahbubani

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February 2025

July 2024

A glimpse of my memoirs: Living the Asian Century

Dear friends,

Jul 22, 2024 • Kishore Mahbubani

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March 2024

The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order

Asia Society Discussion with Orville Schell, March 21, 2024

Mar 23, 2024 • Kishore Mahbubani

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February 2024

A tribute to Henry Kissinger

Dear friends,

Feb 1, 2024 • Kishore Mahbubani

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January 2024

December 2023