Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America

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The past relationship between the US and Asia has been one of domination and almost blind emulation. This cannot and should not continue into the future as Asia rises and America is no longer the sole superpower. There is a need to re-imagine this vital relationship and to work together towards achieving a shared future between the US, chastened but revitalized after the crisis, and a rising Asia. US must engage with Asia in context and as co-equals. Asians must show greater unity and cooperation, moreover they must show themselves to be relevant and helpful in addressing global issues such as the crisis and climate change.

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SIMON S.C. TAY, LLM (Harvard) LLB Hons (NUS) is a public intellectual focusing on international and public affairs. He chairs the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, a leading independent think tank in Asia. Simon is concurrently an associate professor in the National University of Singapore at both the Faculty of Law and the LKY School of Public Policy, and has taught at Harvard Law School, Yale University and the Fletcher School. In 2009, he was based at the Asia Society in New York City as the Schwartz Fellow and continues as the Societys Global Council co-chair. He has previously written or edited five books on international law and public policy. Simon has appeared on CNN, BBC, CNBC, and Bloomberg and published in leading newspapers and academic journals. He has spoken at many international meetings, including the World Economic Forum (Davos) and the APEC CEO Summit. Simon has served as a Member of Parliament in Singapore and initiated the Singapore Volunteers Overseas, the countrys equivalent of the Peace Corps. He is also an award-winning author of stories and essays.