The New Hope for the Next Generation

What is soft power? We are familiar with how military might often gets others to change their position, but sometimes desired outcomes can be achieved without tangible threats or pay-offs. This indirect way of getting what you want, of co-opting people rather than coercing them, is known as soft power. I spoke about the importance…

Look East – Column (Daily FT)

The ASEAN summit recently concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and I was invited to speak at a leadership forum and a youth roundtable dialogue that were held in conjunction with the ASEAN summit. I had the honour of sharing the platform with many distinguished personalities from the region, many of them considered ASEAN experts. By…