On October 5, India further reinforced its relationship with Russia by signing a 5-billion-dollar contract for five Russian S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft weapons.[i] What is being referred to as a game-changer in military technology, the S-400 […]
On Friday September 28th, 2018, Professor Radhika Mongia presented at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. This event was titled “A Colonial Genealogy of the Modern State”, and it was sponsored by the Centre for South Asian […]
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. Introduction Balochistan is […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. They do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Synergy Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. The documentary film ‘The Dancing […]
The twentieth century saw two world wars, industrialized warfare, and a large number of mass killings perpetrated against various peoples across the world. Some of these killings were committed during the course of war, while […]
Abstract According to the United Nations, the Rohingya are amongst the most persecuted minorities in the world. The Rohingya Muslims of Burma have been victim to ethnic cleansing and genocide for decades. Although Islam is […]
Abstract Kerala is a southern state in India known for its impressive social development. While absolute deprivation has been eliminated for the vast majority of the population, lower castes continue to experience social and economic […]
Abstract Despite a wide array of foreign policy strategies employed by small states, there has been little academic treatment of the subject. This article represents a preliminary attempt to address this lacuna. It traces the […]
On February 26th, 2018, the event “A Conversation with BRICS Consulates – From Xiamen to Johannesburg: The Role of BRICS in Global Governance” was held at Trinity College at the University of Toronto. It was […]
Scholars of International Relations define power as a state’s ability to influence the behaviour of other states to its advantage. Hard power implies the use of military and economic means to influence other states […]
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