Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan stops by the YLB studio to share his candid views about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and to discuss how the struggle between the global superpowers will ultimately affect us in Southeast Asia. Also, he answers the big question on everyone’s minds: are we headed towards World War 3? What will a second Trump term mean for the rest of the world? While all this sounds really grim, he also tells us why he believes he’s bringing a message of hope.
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00:00 On this episode...
00:20 Intro
01:17 What Exactly Is Diplomacy?
03:04 Bilahari's Accidental Start In Diplomacy
10:12 Pragmatism vs. Emotion
16:45 People's Responses to Israel-Hamas
22:03 Why Calling US-China a Cold War Is Dangerous
25:03 Singapore Is Not In The Middle
31:24 Fundamental Purpose of Diplomacy
33:40 Why the ICJ's Rafah Ruling Will Not Matter In The End
44:57 Can SG Even Do Anything With Regards to Israel-Hamas
51:25 Why We Have to Believe In Diplomatic Solutions
53:59 Is World War III a Possibility?
01:01:03 Lesser Known Challenges SG Is Facing Today
01:10:50 One Shiok Thing
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Find Bilahari!
- Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bilaharip.kausikan/
- LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilahari-kausikan-035b294/
- Middle East Institute NUS | https://mei.nus.edu.sg/members/bilahari-kausikan/
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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
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