The Asian 21st Century

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- The End of the Era of Western Domination -- The Hypocrisy of the West -- In Theory, the West Condemns Hypocrisy-In Practice, It Indulges in it -- "Thou Shalt Torture Human Beings"? -- End the Hypocrisy -- Trump, Macron and the Poverty of Liberalism -- Democracy or Plutocracy? America's Existential Question -- The Difference Between "Democracy" and "Plutocracy" -- Main Obstacle to Change -- Just and Unjust Inequality -- Tyranny of Money -- In Denial -- Five Hard Steps Forward -- Can America Escape Plutocracy? -- What Do US Capitol Attack and the West's Covid-19 Death Rates Have in Common? -- Disparity in Societies -- Emphasizing Responsibilities -- Was Trump Right or Wrong on China? Biden's Answer Will Shape the Future -- Acknowledging a Harsh Reality -- Long-Term Strategy -- Why the Trump Administration Has Helped China -- Why American Presidents Matter -- What Biden Offers -- What Biden Will Mean for the Rest of the World -- East and West: Trust or Distrust? -- Great Battles Require Strategic Discipline-And Washington Needs It in This Crisis -- The Asian Renaissance -- On the Dawn of the Asian Century -- ASEAN's Quiet Resilience -- Asia, Say No to NATO -- East Asia's New Edge -- Why the 'India Way' May Be the World's Best Bet for Moral Leadership -- India's Tryst with the Asian Century -- India: A Brave and Imaginative Superpower? -- Can India Become Stronger Than China? Yes, It Can -- Introduction -- Part I: Why I am Confident -- Part II: Key Principles to Follow -- Part III: Some Concrete Steps -- The West Needs to Rethink Its Strategic Goals for Asia -- Myanmar Coup Could Jump-Start US-China Cooperation, Through Quiet Diplomacy -- Can Asia Help Biden? -- Golden Opportunity -- The Peaceful Rise of China -- China: Threat or Opportunity? -- A 'Yellow Peril' Revival Fueling Western Fears of China's Rise.