Name: How the West can adapt to a rising Asia
Uploaded: 2019-08-26T14:54:10Z
Duration: 17 min 43 s
Description: As Asian economies and governments continue to gain power, the West needs to find ways to adapt to the new global order, says author and diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. In an insightful look at international politics, Mahbubani shares a three-part strategy that Western governments can use to recover power and improve relations with the rest of the world.

Kishore Mahbubani: How the West can adapt to a rising Asia

How the West can adapt to a rising Asia

As Asian economies and governments continue to gain power, the West needs to find ways to adapt to the new global order, says author and diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. In an insightful look at international politics, Mahbubani shares a three-part strategy that Western governments can use to recover power and improve relations with the rest of the world.

Global power is shifting as Asian economies reclaim their historic influence, propelled by ideas and systems first introduced by Western civilization. For 1,800 years, China and India led the world in wealth, only to be eclipsed in the last two centuries. Today, Western societies are urged to adapt to this new reality, instead of holding onto past dominance. By embracing strategic restraint, collaboration, and savvy diplomacy, the West can regain relevance in a dramatically changed world.