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CanAsians Think?Kishore Mahbubani1Can Asians Think? | Kevin Mandrilla1

2Can Asians Think? | Kevin MandrillaCan Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla3The main goal of my writings is to awaken the world to the completely different historical era we are entering. My writings may take you out of your comfort zone but I hope they will help you to understand how different this century will be from previous centuries.

Kishore MahbubaniKey questionSocietal levelTime scale of centuries1234Can Asians Think? | Kevin Mandrilla

No, They Cannot Think5Can Asians Think? | Kevin Mandrilla

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European MiracleEconomic OrganizationMilitary-Technical DynamismPolitical PluralismIntellectual Liberty

Mental Colonisation

Can Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla7Yes, They canA) Intelligence and hardworkB) Vital Switch of MindsetC) Growing Consciousness

Pace of Economic DevelopmentBritain: 58 yearsAmerica: 47 yearsJapan: 33 yearsIndonesia: 17 yearsSouth Korea: 11 yearsChina: 10 years4 Tigers: South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore

Can Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla8maybe

Economic, Political, Social, Security ChallengesMOST FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGECan Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla9Right blend of valuesEmphasis in individual achievement

Political and economic freedom

Respect for law and key national institutionsAttachment to the family

Deference to social interests

Thrift & Conservatism

Respect for authorityWestEastCan Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla10

Can Asians Think? | Report by Kevin Mandrilla11ConclusionMost Asian societies have fallen behind by 500 years against their Western counterparts in many ways. The 21st century and the following millennium will prove to be very challenging for Asian societies.

The answer to the question Can Asians think? can only be provided if they manage to catch up. Until then, it is important for Asians to constantly remind themselves why this question remains valid enough to pose to themselves.

No else can answer this question but Asians themselves.