#54- Kishore Mahbubani : New Hard Truths for 21st Century Geopolitics

Keith Yap interviews veteran diplomat and public intellectual Kishore Mahbubani at Bloomberg Singapore, exploring Mahbubani's geopolitical outlook shaped by his experiences in Cambodia in 1973, Cuba in 1979, and New York City in 1984. Mahbubani recounts his early diplomatic missions, the lessons learned from witnessing war and political bravery, and his observations on the United Nations. The conversation shifts to the impact of Trump's tariffs, the rise of China and India, and the future of the Asian century, while also addressing the importance of understanding Singapore's history and the role of storytelling in nation-building.