Emaan Thaver

About Emaan Thaver

Emaan is a second year student studying International Relations and Economics at Trinity College in the University of Toronto. She currently serves as the event correspondent for the South Asia section of Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Her academic areas of interest include the historical periods of post-war Europe and the logistics of peace as well as contemporary global economic development.

Event Report “Tough Rides: India, A Screening and Discussion with Ryan Pyle”

November 29, 2016

When exploring an unfamiliar country, most travellers would choose the comfort of reliable tour buses, trains or taxis to get around. Ryan Pyle opted to take the road less traveled. The award-winning photographer and producer journeyed 14,000 […]

Event Report “The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Chinese Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival”

October 19, 2016

For decades, political scientists and international spectators alike have been predicting the demise of the nearly hundred-year old Chinese communist regime. It has been described as “crumbling”, “doomed” and most recently, “close to collapse.” However, […]

Event Report “Ghosts of Hierarchies Past: Inequality, Hierarchy, and Blame in Nepal”

October 14, 2016

Contemporary Nepal is a fascinating example of a society still defined by social hierarchies. While officially outlawed in 1962, the ancient caste system still thrives in parts of the country today, actively shaping interactions, institutions […]

Event Report “Public Healthcare in Sri Lanka: An Endangered Model of ‘Universal Health Coverage?”

April 5, 2016

On 24 February 2016, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a talk on the structure and fate of government-funded healthcare in Sri Lanka, entitled ‘Public Healthcare in Sri Lanka: An Endangered Model of ‘Universal […]