Bilahari Kausikan is the former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. He has spent his entire career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his 37 years in the Ministry, he served in a variety of appointments at home and abroad, including as Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, and as the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry. Raffles Institution, the University of Singapore and Columbia University in New York all attempted to educate him.

Kausikan briefed National Press Foundation fellows in July 2022: Russia War Poses Challenge for China, in July 2023: U.S. vs. China: Don’t Call it a Cold War and in June 2024: There’s No Support For Reunification in Taiwan—What Happens Next? He also briefed fellows in June 2025: U.S. Role in World is Undergoing ‘Fundamental Shift.’