The S. T. Lee Distinguished Annual Lecture by Professor Peter Frankopan
Multipolar Asia and the Reconfiguration of Global Power
23 October 2025
The US, Russia and Europe are stepping up their Indo-Pacific engagement to balance competition with opportunity as the global order is evolving towards a multipolar world, with Asia at its core.
In this S.T.Lee Distinguished Annual Lecture, Professor Peter Frankopan explores how historical precedents of multipolarity, from empires and rivalries of the past – shed light on today’s transformations. He asks what this means for diplomacy, security, and economic resilience, and how small states like Singapore can navigate and even shape this evolving order.
