Arthur Lui

About Arthur Lui

Arthur Lui is a 2nd year student studying Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies, and Contemporary Asian Studies. He currently serves as event reporter and copy editor for Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies, Southeast Asia section.

Event Report: “Road to Recovery: China, India and Pakistan’s Role in Afghanistan’s Post-NATO Era”

May 10, 2016

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force officially announced an end to its 13-year long military operations in Afghanistan in 2014. It is no wonder that NATO’s influences are diminishing with the eventual takeover of Afghanistan’s […]

The South China Sea Controversy: Mist to be Cleared Up

May 5, 2016

Territorial disputes between ASEAN member states and China in the South China Sea have never been considered old news to the media in the past four decades. Several upsurges of tension in recent years have […]

Event Report “Sultans Rising: The Reinvention of Local Identities in Contemporary Indonesia – Elizabeth Pisani”

November 30, 2015

With more than 17,000 islands in its archipelago, it is no wonder that there exists a vibrant diversity of cultures, traditions and landscapes in the island nation of Indonesia. It is hardly possible to explore […]

Event Report “Is the Middle Class a Harbinger of Democracy? Evidence from Southeast Asia”

November 9, 2015

Since decolonization began in the post-WWII period, democratization has become an increasingly important topic in Southeast Asia. While there has been steady progress for democracy in the region, democracy is often still challenged by Southeast […]