Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Masters Insights on China, the United States, and the World (Belfer Center Studies in International Sec

CNN Book of the WeekFeaturing a foreword by Henry KissingerThe grand strategist and founder of modern Singapore offers key insights and opinions on globalization, geopolitics, economic growth, and democracy in a series of interviews with the author of Destined for War, and othersIf you are interested in the future of Asia, which means the future of the world, youve got to read this book. Fareed Zakaria, CNNWhen Lee Kuan Yew speaks, presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, and CEOs listen. Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage. Almost singlehandedly responsible for transforming Singapore into a Westernstyle economic success, he offers a unique perspective on the geopolitics of East and West. American presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have welcomed him to the White House; British prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher to Tony Blair have recognized his wisdom; and business leaders from Rupert Murdoch to Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, have praised his accomplishments. This book gathers key insights from interviews, speeches, and Lees voluminous published writings and presents them in an engaging question and answer format.Lee offers his assessment of Chinas future, asserting, among other things, that China will want to share this century as coequals with the U.S. He affirms the United States position as the worlds sole superpower but expresses dismay at the vagaries of its political system. He offers strategic advice for dealing with China and goes on to discuss Indias future, Islamic terrorism, economic growth, geopolitics and globalization, and democracy. Lee does not pull his punches, offering his unvarnished opinions on multiculturalism, the welfare state, education, and the free market. This little book belongs on the reading list of every world leader.