Qingdao and Europe's Return to Asia
July 2018
I’m in Qingdao, China, this week, a Qing dynasty stronghold that was ceded to Germany and used as a Pacific base for the German imperial navy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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The Risks and Rewards of Building a Vision
Ports & Harbors | July/August 2018
I was pleased to speak with Ports & Harbors magazine about the emerging Silk Roads of infrastructure connecting the Far East with Europe, and the special role of the Caucasus and Azerbaijan.
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Connectivity of the Future
KPMG Insight | Summer 2018
Parag Khanna believes that mankind has a new maxim — Connectivity is destiny — and the most connected powers, and people, will win. We sat down with him to learn more about his vision and its influence on infrastructure.
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What the 4G Team Can Focus On
The Straits Times | 7 July 2018
Despite Singapore's very high public confidence in the leadership, political systems should adapt regularly to better manage the forces of global complexity, technological change and social feedback.
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DSM Keynote Speech on "Sustainable Business in a Complex World"
June 2018
At DSM's senior global management conference in Amsterdam in June 2018, Dr. Parag Khanna gave a keynote speech on the topic of "Sustainable Business in a Complex World".
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The Rise of Megacities, Fall of Governments and Future of Asia's Influence
Fringe FM | June 22, 2018
Parag Khanna speaks to Matt Ward of Fringe FM about how the trends of devolution, megacities and the rise of Asia come together to shape the future.
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Avoiding World War III in Asia
The National Interest | June 17 ,2018
Democratic peace theory is both inspirational and aspirational—but at this moment in history it is of limited applicability. What Asia needs instead is a technocratic peace.
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CONNECTOGRAPHY now available in Taiwan
June 2018
I am pleased to announce the release of Connectography in Taiwan, publishing by Linking Books.
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CONNECTOGRAPHY now available in Mongolian
June 2018
I am pleased to announce the release of the Mongolian edition of Connectography from Mon Sudar publishing house. Thanks to all my readers and friends in Mongolia!
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The real winners from the Trump-Kim summit will be North Korea’s neighbors
Quartz | June 14, 2018
The historic Trump-Kim summit in Singapore was a mix of deja vu and historic milestone. Never had a sitting US president met the leader of North Korea face-to-face, but their meeting resulted in a declaration that at most vaguely restated agreements made by his late father Kim Jong Il—and we all know how honestly North Korea abided by those.
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Interpreting the Trump-Kim Summit from India's Perspective
NDTV | June 11, 2018
As the US-North Korea summit unfolds, how is the bilateral and regional diplomacy likely to play out? Parag Khanna discusses the scenarios with NDTV's anchor and a former ambassador to South Korea.
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What Next After the Historic Trump-Kim Summit?
CGTN | June 12, 2018
What are the next steps from the historic summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in Singapore? Parag Khanna speaks to Tian Wei of CGTN.
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Solving North Korea Requires Overcoming a Three-Way Chicken-and-Egg Problem
Bloomberg | June 12, 2018
Parag Khanna analyzes the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, forecasting the agreement and path forward towards reunification.
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Lo mínimo es un acuerdo de paz que ponga fin oficialmente a la Guerra de Corea
ABC International | 11 June 2018
Parag Khanna, exasesor de Obama y actual asesor del Gobierno de Singapur, habla en exclusiva con ABC sobre las expectativas de la cumbre Trump-Kim Jong-un.
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The Emerging Global Future Woven by Technological Leaps
Beirut Institute Summit | May 2018
In his keynote speech at the Beirut Institute summit in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Parag Khanna presents a tour d ’horizon of the large-scale forces of technological change shaping the global future and their social, political and economic implications.
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Azerbaijan on the New Silk Roads
IAPH Ports Congress Baku | May 2018
Parag Khanna gave the opening keynote speech at the IAPH 2018 World Ports Congress at the Haydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. He explained what the world will look like in the coming decades and Azerbaijan’s role in an interconnected Eurasia.
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Put the 'human' back into human capital
The Straits Times | May 15, 2018
As technological change disrupts entire industries and inequality threatens political stability, attention has shifted towards the question of how to upskill the labour force for higher productivity. But productivity is only one piece in the much larger puzzle of human capital.
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The Future of Connectivity
The National Future Forum | May 2018
The UAE sits at the top table of connected countries that will shape the future. Parag Khanna also explains how what we know as the Middle East should be seen as Western Asia.
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A World of Connectivity
New England Real Estate Journal | May 11, 2018
On Thursday, April 14, 2018, Parag Khanna was the opening speaker at the most recent SIOR Spring World Conference on “Megatrends and the Map of the Future.” Ubiquitous technology and urbanization are the two irrefutable mega-trends of the 21st century.
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An Unofficial Ambassador
SIF | April 2018
Multi-hyphenate Parag Khanna talks about Singapore’s role on the world stage and his admiration for the country.
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Co-authored with Ayesha Khanna. TED Books, 2012.