Category: Politics
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East Asia Between the Two Imperial Doctrines: The Ideologies and Realities of Western Empires and Imperial Japan in the Pacific War
Abstract This article debunks the simplistic assumptions of the Pacific War being a battle between…
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Event Report “Buddhist Law in Burma: A History of Dhammasattha Texts and Jurisprudence, C. 1250-1850 CE”
The University of Toronto hosts an annual lecture series as part of their annual Southeast…
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Western Artistic Influences in the Cultural Revolution (Primary Source Analysis of “Creating the Socialist New, Fostering Proletarian Originality” in the Peking Review, 1968)
Abstract The Cultural Revolution is widely considered to be a time when cultural life in…
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China’s Rising Footprint into Latin America: Geopolitics, Economics or Both?
Abstract As China endeavors to set the terms of global governance, it is important for…
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Violating Universal Rights for Power: A Look at Human Rights in Bangladesh
Abstract The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established to give international legal recognition to…
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Advent of Islamic Hard-Liners: Implications on Indonesia’s Communion Culture
Introduction Indonesia perpetually prides itself with its multi-faceted diversity, rightfully so. While the majority of…
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Heil Hirohito: Was Imperial Japan a Fascist Totalitarian State?
“To Spencer–may you never have to hear this history rhyme.” Abstract Was Imperial Japan a fascist…
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Taiwan and China: A New Set of Interesting Times
In examining China, a perennial site of focus is that of relations between mainland China,…
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On the Philippines’ recent split with the Americans: Nationalism or Realpolitik?
From the outset, Philippines’ recent abandonment of the United States for China seems like an…
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The Two-Child Policy and Maternity Leave in China: At the Crossroad of Demography and Female Empowerment
On January 1st, 2016, the Chinese two-child policy went into effect. This policy ended the…
