Managing the U.S.-China contest: can Brazil and ASEAN countries cooperate?

Authors

  • Kishore Mahbubani

Keywords:

U.S.-China geopolitical contest, Brazil, ASEAN

Abstract

The U.S.-China contest will be the biggest geopolitical issue in the coming decades. The U.S. erred in not adopting a thoughtful, long-term strategy to manage China’s challenge. While Brazil and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have fundamentally different geopolitical circumstances, they share strong ties with both countries and should send a united message against their rivalry. They should work together to forge a multilateral approach, based on existing norms and processes, to develop a new balance of power which will enable both China and the
U.S. to thrive together with Brazil, ASEAN and the rest of the world.

Author Biography

Kishore Mahbubani

Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore (NUS), and author of the book Has China Won?

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Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Mahbubani, K. (2022). Managing the U.S.-China contest: can Brazil and ASEAN countries cooperate?. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (2), 33–52. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/28