Will the US Remain Number 1? | Lee Kuan Yew (ft. Singapore-US Relations)

In this video, we’ll explore the late Lee Kuan Yew’s comprehensive views on America’s status as the pre-eminent global superpower, in contrast to China. Most thoughts are from his final published book, One Man’s View of the World (2013). We’ll first delve into his perspectives on the relationship, its foreign policy missteps, and the advantages & disadvantages of American culture. Additionally, we’ll examine Lee’s assessment of U.S. economics and military, focusing on critical issues such as the South China Sea, Taiwan, free trade, the US Dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency and entrepreneurship. Singapore-US Relations 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - LKY’s 1st experience with America (ft. the CIA) 4:05 - Attracting American companies to Singapore 5:56 - The ups & downs (ft. caning an American) Benefits of the American System (ft. China) 10:40 - US Attracts the BEST Global Talent 12:27 - American Entrepreneurship vs SOEs Downsides of the American System (ft. China) 16:43 - Inequality in the US 17:52 - Individualism & erosion of family 21:03 - Racism against Asians 21:54 - America needs to solve its debt problem 24:27 - Other issues... US vs China 25:20 - US should avoid protectionism 26:50 - US should stop bullying China & be friends 29:35 - South China Sea, Taiwan & SE Asia ft. US Military 31:30 - Final Words Infados by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: Artist: Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: Artist: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: Artist: