e246660446f86f380eeda228_ms7629.jpg Margaret Scott

The Closing of the European Mind

In Asia today, the European example of a continent where the prospect of war between traditional enemies – or contemporary rivals – has simply disappeared is more attractive than ever. Europeans, unfortunately, lack any reciprocal curiosity about Asia.

PARIS – Kishore Mahbubani, a prominent Asian voice from Singapore, and a man often highly critical of Europe, was recently asked what Asia could learn from Europe. His reply: Europe was above all the continent of peace, compassion, and cooperation.

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