The Future Is Asian: Commerce, Conflict, and Culture in the 21st Century
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- NEW YORK, February 7, 2019 - Parag Khanna, author of the new book The Future Is Asian, lays out a vision of an Asia-dominated century in a conversation with former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. The conversation was moderated by David Westin, former president of ABC News. (1 hr., 26 min.)
Read an excerpt of Khanna's book on Asia Blog: asi.as/d780lX
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US idea of ‘Global’ is ‘American Global’. Glad the author has an unbiased view.
Did any of you actually watch the video? Parag was talking about the rise of Asia as a whole. China is only half the story, the rest of Asia is rising. All I read about in the comments are about China China China when the video is talking about the rise of the Asian System
Brilliant discourse! A different and more relevant angle to help recast a western centric definition of duo China-US rivalry. The rest of Asia certainly matters! The west needs to understand to stay relevant in this century.
Kenneth Leong ---- I found this discussion to be very enjoyable.
The US had been a fairly neutral guarantee of balance of power in the pacific region. But these days, the US has been a dishonest and unfair guarantee of balance of power in the region. No wonder other countries especially China start to take the matter into its own hands. For example, it wasn't the Chinese who started the Senkaku/Diaoyu territorial crisis. It was the japanese, through their former tokyo governor Ishihara, who wanted to nationalize the island and caused the crisis today. The same happened in South China sea. The Malays and Philippine started the crisis by trying to forcefully asserted their claim on the sea. This end up provoking China into heavy handed dealing with this issue. Where the US came into this issue? The US not only try to rein in its proteges, but instead provoking them to be more bold in provoking and challenging China. This create uncertainty and dangerous tension in Asia. But maybe that's what the US want, to contain the rising region and protect its declining power.
Parag presents his views so eloquently. Like his global view rather than the usual limited American view and the fact that he travelled to every country ib this region to understand the diversity.
I jumped here from the intelligence2 debate, this guy is the only one who speak with a global view and strategic thinking.
Bottom line: China has money, expertise and resources to back up their projects and get it done. Words or "strategies" often do not hold water. China is also a fast learner and would wisely adapt to rising "nuances."
For many of us, this is very bad news....
Why would that be bad news?
Those are fantastic characteristics for humanity to Progress. Especially if they're sensitive to provide means for masses to adopt healthier living, traveling, trading habits in light of global warming and having to counter all the hard to biodegrade pollutants.
The only groups that should prosper are the ones that can practice discipline, love for nature and ability to respect other cultures while staying true to sustainable roots.
Adapt.
Mr. Khanna can look at issues with intellectual, knowledgeable global view.
The simple conclusion, if you're yellow, brown, red, black, you ARE a threat.
Bryan Lee Yay I’m blue so I’m no threat :D
Very insightful from Parag Khanna
"Middle East is West Asia".
The centre of world economic gravity is rapidly shifting to India and south east Asia. Now we should talk more about these countries instead of China.
Very thoughtful conversation.
21 century is the century for Chinese revival.
How does this guy explain the China Africa Summit in 2018. China is talking about seriously working with Africa which changes everything! Clearly the future is not just Asian as other worlds will clearly be involved. I like how in the begining Africa is not even mentioned and yet it could mean 3 billion people speaking Chinese which will make China extremely powerful!
What do you think How many people can speak English? Why are you afraid of people speaking Chinese? I bet that you can not speak Chinese,then you could not understand Chinese culture. Your fear is groundless.
Blu, your typical bias thinking is why you will wake up on the wrong side of progress. Africa is also making a push for a brighter future, thats why they would rather do business with China than Europe or the West which only colonize others for their benefit.
@@jeffdeleveaux6375 I'm Japanese and I think China is doing what my country miss the opportunity to accomplish. Looking at developing countries as serious business partners. China's one belt one road initiative will involve the building of infrastructure in so many underdeveloped countries. And because the success of the initiative will be dependent on goods traveling through these infrastructures in an efficient manner, it will be in China's interest to ensure the infrastructures are well maintained long after the completion of construction.
Countries with well-developed infrastructures pull in investments for manufacturing. Large manufacturing plants will have many workers with money to spend. That, in turn, will encourage other businesses catering to the factory workers such as restaurants, supermarkets, entertainment businesses, etc. etc.
The movement of goods in the meanwhile will also provide business opportunities for those with the entrepreneurial spirit. Eventually, people will have enough disposable income to provide good education for their children. A well-educated population will spur innovation, further adding to the wealth of the nation.
I was born in Japan 5 years after the end of WW2. I witnessed my country grow from a defeated impoverished nation to until recently the 2nd biggest economy in the world. China was also a poor country that has now risen to great heights.
My hope is that Africa will also attain as you say," a bright future." China and Japan have shown, each on its own way it can be done. I would love to see Africa do it, maybe with help from others, (there is no shame in that. China and Japan both benefitted from help on the way up) but definitely in her own unique African way.
Good luck my friend.
我能看懂你的评论，但你现在正在查谷歌翻译，这充分证明了你所谓的中国力量为时尚早！
25:00 It seems rather out of touch to suggest that the PRC "wants a seat at the table" but "doesn't want to pick up the check", especially in light of its promotion of economic development through OBOR & RCP, as well as its leading role in the AIIB & the BRICS Bank. Seems like Americans are hysterically afraid of the so-called "China threat" & sees every Chinese move as a threat, yet won't stop complaining about how China isn't playing a "leading role" in the world.
exactly, the contradictions are rife and pretty ridiculous
Yes that was a silly statement
In the post-Covid world, some things have change. The (dis)engagement of US from Asian affairs is inevitable, so the balance of power will have to be maintain by Asians themselves. The US, and West, will try to put themselves in Asian affairs as much as possible, but too much has happen. They need to refocus more on internal matters.
As for Asia, Parag still views it in the Western perspective. Nothing wrong but in a Asian view, so many things are fluidic, not very clear-cut and they have more of a live and let live philosophy than Western thinking would grasp. A lot of changes and engagements happen organically rather than systemic. Some things weren't that big of a deal until they got into the Western-centric systems. However, in Asian-centric thinking, it's slightly different. There's no total trust, but there's no eternal enemies per se. At least, it's not in the way that Western rhetoric and media tends to frame it.
It sounds messy, but it's actually ok in the Asian world. On the surface, there will naturally be a lot of push and pull from each Asian country, internally and with each other, especially China. However, behind the scenes, everyone is shaking hands, making deals, sometimes intermarrying... it's complicated and many people will say this is ludicrous, but it happens and somehow they make it work.
The future is Chinese!
我知道你正在用谷歌翻译。所以为了更好的拥抱未来，学点汉语吧！
Michael is not trying to hear Parag’s pitch AT ALL.
15 COUNTRIES IN ASIA WILL SIGNED THE CPEC FOR FREE TRADE
Let’s forget the fact the only countries and force in Asia who have a history of colonialism and imperialism are the people talking in this forum. Japan and America. China’s approach can hardly compare
Lord have mercy on the coughing guy!
it seems like the core theme here is, again, how to contain china.
The middle guy said Japan had stepped up to fill the void of US before and China has not, and has been free riding. Really? ? Does US really want to see China challenge the current order and take over the rules? China would LOVE to change the Bretton Woods and let RMB replace USD. But of course US would not allow it.
What had Japan done to "stepped up to fill the void of US before and China has not"? Of course, Japan got all the praises from the west because it is a vassal state of USA. If today, Japan declares that it would ally with China, I can bet that the CIA backed organizations and media would go into full gear to denigrate, smear and fabricate misinformation about Japan.
I would observe that rather than USA being part of Belt and Road, to assist as mediator and/or referee, all of which is technically centered on China, all countries should instead be part of the UN, and the UN should play the role of watchdog and of mediator and of catalyzer of events and activities and policies within Belt and Road. The UN will need to have teeth (sanctions) and tools (budget) and presence (regular meetings, activities, local delegations), to be effective. Not only the UN, but other and all international institutions (e.g., WTO, World Bank, etc.). Globalization is indeed occurring all around us, with or without USA, and it's imperative that USA not withdraw from the international community by focusing instead on "Me First" nationalism.
Also, given that the UN is becoming less than a major player, USA should now be doing all it can to enhance and support the functioning and role of the UN. My point is that it's better to have an international entity or organization to keep everyone at the table, so to speak, rather than shift the entire landscape to Beijing or to Asia (as was essentially suggested with the claim that USA should join Belt and Road to be able to maintain some influence and/or mediation).
Or, perhaps, do both. USA join the Belt and Road just to get inside the tent, so to speak, and observe and compete, as well as also doing all that can be done to shore up and support the international institutions.
Why don't they keep the name..."The Silk Road"?
Parag is so handsome and intelligent. He doesn't seem to age from 10 years ago. Just came from one of his speeches in 2009
What?
Isn't what is call the middle east get it name from the west after the canal was cut to shorten travel around Africa
They're all want to sell books.......
India should put tariffs on USA to show their dominance.
Calling Pakistan administered Kashmir 'Azad Kashmir' Pakitan occupied Kashmir is absurd, to say the least. It is India which is occupying Kashmir with hundreds of thousand troops, not Pakistan. The Un resolution clarifies this issue. It should be followed and a plebiscite should be conducted.
Christine fair already answered this.. look up
Other assets translates to military assets, America has only one view of the world and that is America first and only, it will not work.
If American want there better future then need a global connection least freight wagon in a fast track. American can make easy money if they laid track to South America and go through bering sea tunnel to every way they will make huge tax revenues by transit goods to South America or Asia.
Asia believe harmony but not sameness，America believe zero sum
American can do it but need a vision and mind set.
But why should the US be able to do it as it is only 5% of the worlds population.