Harmony Across Borders: A Deal for Diplomacy?
The impromptu performance of "Let It Be" by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been hailed as a lighthearted moment in international diplomacy.
This Beatles filled escapade, however, reveals a more nuanced reality about the role of culture in foreign relations. Cultural exchange is no longer seen as a nicety but a necessity in modern diplomacy.