Kishore Mahbubani, a seasoned Singaporean diplomat and scholar, has urged America to abandon its ambivalence towards multilateralism. In an address, he noted that while the U.S. spearheaded the creation of institutions like the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization, it has often undermined their authority. Mahbubani, drawing on his decade as a UN ambassador, argues that a robust rules-based order could ease Sino-American tensions and avert conflict. His call for reinvigorated multilateralism highlights its proven efficacy in offering a pragmatic path forward for a fractious world.