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1000 years ago, the East contained all the advanced civilizations and the West were still largely living in grass huts. What happened? Why is Asia not a millenium ahead of the West? Singapore\'s ambassador to the U.N. Kishore Mahbubani offers some serious food for thought on democracy, foreign aid, human rights, and an immanent clash between two world views who are about to collide through globalization.

Full Story: Can Asians Think? (salon.com)'