Abstract: This paper investigates whether Myanmar’s consecutive authoritarian governments and Buddhist monastic community maintain an unacknowledged alliance against the Rohingya. Scrutinising an unacknowledged alliance between the authoritarian state authority and Buddhist monks is vital because it […]
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 Given the […]
On December 4th, the Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union hosted a fascinating panel, moderated by Dr. Francis Cody of the Asian Institute and composed of Dr. Aparna Sundar and Dr. Bharat Punjabi. The panel, 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. Abstract In 2014, […]
On August 5th 2019, the Government of India abrogated most of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, revoking the special status and limited autonomy granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir [J&K]. This was accompanied […]
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 […]
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