Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate one of the domestic feasibility challenges the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) faces, namely the lack of central coordination and oversight. By applying the principal-agent theory and the two-level […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Abstract In 2014, […]
Abstract Wokou pirate incursions battered the Ming’s extensive coastline for most of the dynasty’s 276 year-long lifespan. The social dislocation and suffering endured by coastal communities presented a serious crisis to the Ming court. Yet, […]
On October 4, 2019, the Munk School of Global Affairs invited Dr. Bérénice Guyot-Réchard, a professor of Twentieth-Century International History at King’s College London, to present a lecture entitled “The Fear of Being Compared: India, […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. South Korea announced […]
As an important component of popular culture, music is often conceived of as an unorganized activity or the result of consumer choices. Yet its art forms—melodies, lyrics, rhythms and so forth —are always embedded in […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. On February 12th, […]
On March 19, 2019, the Centre for the Study of Global Japan hosted a panel event as a part of its JAPAN NOW lecture series. The event was entitled “Japan’s Role in the Global Governance […]
On November 21, 2018, a panel event entitled “Japan as a Normal Country? Retrospect and Prospect” was held at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. This event was sponsored by the Centre […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Abstract For […]
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