[Lecture] Parag Khanna - The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict and Culture in the 21st Century

The "Asian Century" is even bigger than you think. Far greater than just China, the new Asian system taking shape is a multi-civilizational order spanning Saudi Arabia to Japan, and Russia to Australia-linking five billion people through trade, finance and infrastructure networks that together represent 40 percent of global GDP. China has taken a lead in building the new Silk Roads across Asia, but it will not lead it alone. Rather, Asia is returning to the stable multipolar order that existed long before European colonialism and American dominance, with India and Southeast Asia coming into their own as economic and strategic hubs. Large but dormant societies from Iran to Indonesia are finally emerging, teeming with young and urban, ambitious and entrepreneurial youth, while from Saudi Arabia to Vietnam, privatization is unlocking a new wave of growth. Asians are sharing economic and governance models as never before, and their confident outward push is reshaping business and culture life across North America and Europe, South America and Africa. From investment portfolios and trade wars to Hollywood movies and holiday travels, no aspect of life is immune from Asianization.
The world has gotten used to hearing "America First"-but is it ready for "Asia First"? What happens when Asia no longer just produces for the West but the West produces for Asia? And when Asians don't aspire to live like the West but rather Western societies wish they had Asians' stability and far-sighted leadership? Get ready to see the world, and the future, from the Asian point-of-view.
Dr. Parag Khanna's latest book The Future is Asian presents this irrepressible global Asianization through detailed analysis, data and maps of Asia's major markets and their combined impact on global economy, society and governance. With his trademark conceptual clarity and on-the-ground reportage, Khanna provides essential guidance for executives as they look to hedge their China exposure and capture the next big commercial opportunities across Asia from real estate and retail to finance and technology, and attract Asian capital and talent into their operations at home and abroad. With his intimate knowledge of Asian history and geopolitics, he also paints a compelling vision of a balanced global system of shared responsibilities across America, Europe and Asia. Following on the heels of his pioneering trilogy that concluded with the revolutionary Connectography (2016), The Future is Asian will similarly serve as a global strategic roadmap for decades to come.
Watch the lecture highlight video here: • [Highlights] 6 Reasons...
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Speakers:
Dr Parag Khanna, Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap
Prof Khong Yuen Foong, Vice Dean (Research) and Li Ka Shing Professor in Political Science, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Moderator:
Prof. Kishore Mahbubani, Senior Advisor (University & Global Relations) and Professor in the Practice of Policy National University of Singapore
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[@JN-xb6pq]

I found the acknowledgment that the Middle East is part of Asia very gratifying. Excellent talk all round.

[@yanyannyaany]

parag really rolls off the tongue in singlish, bravo

[@alionline999]

Hello Kishore. We are part of western Asia. Please come to Iraq and help Iraqis understand.

[@waqas3519]

India has this gem please don't waste him 🙏🏻

[@Aramsa-Khan]

If the US wants to be No. 1, just let them have, whether in name or in reality. The same can be for China, be No.2, in name or in reality. Let them compete in various values and paradigm, but leave out the militaty option, even if the US wants it. They can continue to for enemy or for their own shadow to fight, let them be. China and Asian countries can and will continue to deal with each others. The US can close their door and remain in their American hemisphere as what John Bolton claimed.

[@MrLee-yg2zb]

33:00

[@PrashantTayshetye]

He is not Indian he is Indian American

[@m.k.s.7417]

HOW Can the [very]_Asian -Nations: = work together; more closely/be more unified/utd. (United) -(which I personally; think -(surely); would; "make them: "GROW":_ -Even quick-er!!"??)!? -M.K.S.

[@MrTaloul]

I would argue that China has no soft power in Asia. China has immense hard power but lacks soft power. Russia, India, Japan, and America do project soft power in the region.

[@Aramsa-Khan]

You must be dreaming...in your slumber!

[@MrTaloul]

@@Aramsa-Khan whatever makes you sleep at night.. lol

[@Aramsa-Khan]

@@MrTaloul You appear to in total ignorance...

[@MrTaloul]

@@Aramsa-Khan ok ok...lol...

[@paulmaking1980]

China's soft & hard power is on the rise in Asia & globally! While American soft & hard power is in decline! That's a fact!

[@attilamarkbartfai]

Disgusting. Preserving cultural forms and diversity is a real responsibility. As in the living world, conserving biodiversity is the duty. The notion of equal gray countries is evil.

[@msamneang]

The last Chinese revolution was in 1911 follow civil war ended up Mao won Chang Kaichek. Dont you think China will be declined or end up like Soviet Union once their client states no more support? Hard Choices and Why Nations Fail give view why countries leadership like China is not sustain. If we look at the Chinese history, China changed from one to another era by force. So why not another force happen again in China? It could or would be the west's bias protest when China on decline in the next 30 or 50 years. One the protest success, Then China will change their course to democratic, leader elected by people. Only that time the world is no more democratic or communist. But the world will face another problem: terrorist.

[@oneshot2028]

Nonsense!

[@rohitb3r]

Dislikes will be from Chinese thats for sure.

[@jimmyyin5820]

not necessarily, who are you so hostile to China? China is easy to be a great power but it is nearly impossible to be a hegemon. I don't think Chinese people are so interesting or eager to pursue China to become a superpower.

[@rohitb3r]

@111AAA Well ....ur comments proved my point.

[@skychaos87]

@@rohitb3r Does not, not every anti American are Chinese and you also don't represent the west or India. In my eyes, you both are the same kind, generalizing others for your own agenda.

[@alionline999]

Hello Kishore. We are part of western Asia. Please come to Iraq and help Iraqis understand.