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How will things change with Joe Biden as U.S. President?


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How can Joe Biden affect change in the U.S., and its relations with Asia, as he assumes presidency in a tumultuous time? 

Mothership's Managing Editor Martino Tan speaks to Kishore Mahbubani, former Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, to find out.

Timestamps in case you wish to skip to the segments:

  • Is Joe Biden the right man for the moment? (01:27)
  • President Joe Biden's priorities in his first 100 days (03:00)
  • Professor Kishore's opinion of Joe Biden (04:30)
  • Thoughts on the 2020 U.S. presidential election results (05:58)
  • Trump vs Biden: On China (07:16)
  • The significance of appointing Kurt Campbell as the National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator (12:28)
  • Thoughts on President Biden's Cabinet picks so far (14:38)
  • The impact of President Biden's team on our region (16:32)
  • Capitol Hill incident and the future of U.S. democracy (18:42)
  • Social media companies taking a position against Donald Trump (22:40)
  • How concerned should we be about influence operations from China? (24:50)
  • Advice for young Singaporeans to navigate the global political landscape (26:30)
  • The future of American democracy (27:10)
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