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

The video discusses the historical rise of China and India, emphasizing the West's role in sharing wisdom that led to global transformations. It highlights three revolutions in Asia: economic, psychological, and governance. The West's distraction by the Cold War's end and 9/11 led to missed opportunities. The speaker proposes a 3M strategy—minimalism, multilateralism, and Machiavellianism—for the West to adapt and thrive in a changing world.

What does the speaker mean by 'the West chose to go to sleep'?

How did the economic development of China and India differ from that of the West in the last 200 years?

How does the speaker connect his personal experiences to the broader themes of the talk?

What were the three silent revolutions mentioned by the speaker?

How does the speaker describe the current state of governance in Asia?

What impact did the end of the Cold War have on the West according to the speaker?

In what ways did 9/11 distract the West from global developments?

What are the implications of the rise of populism in the West as discussed by the speaker?

What does the speaker suggest as a new strategy for the West?

What role does the speaker believe the United Nations should play in global affairs?