When Lee Kuan Yew speaks presidents prime ministers diplomats & CEOs listen. Lee the founding father of modern Singapore & its prime minister from 1959 to 1990 has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage. Almost single-handedly responsible for transforming Singapore into a Western-style economic success he offers a unique perspective on the geopolitics of East & West. American presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have welcomed him to the White House; British prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher to Tony Blair have recognized his wisdom; & business leaders from Rupert Murdoch to Rex Tillerson CEO of Exxon Mobil have praised his accomplishments. This book gathers key insights from interviews speeches & Lee's voluminous published writings & presents them in an engaging question & answer format. Lee offers his assessment of China's future asserting among other things that China will want to share this century as co-equals with the U.S." He affirms the United States' position as the world's sole superpower but expresses dismay at the vagaries of its political system. He offers strategic advice for dealing with China & goes on to discuss India's future Islamic terrorism economic growth geopolitics & globalization & democracy. Lee does not pull his punches offering his unvarnished opinions on multiculturalism the welfare state education & the free market. This little book belongs on the reading list of every world leader -- including the one who takes the oath of office on January 20 2013."