Weijian Shi is a political science and American studies student at the University of Toronto. His main areas of focus include Middle Eastern, American, and Chinese politics. Past research and course experience include American foreign […]
Susan Cui is a BA Candidate at the University of Toronto, majoring in International Relations and Economics, minoring in Contemporary Asian Studies. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian […]
February 24, 2016 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | East Common Room, Hart House Registration: https://one-belt-one-road.eventbrite.ca Join Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies at the Asian Institute for a panel conference on China’s One Belt One Road Initiative. […]
Alexander Farrow is an A.B. Candidate at Harvard University, concentrating in Government with a focus on national security. Abstract In recent years, China has increased its cyber warfare operations, including espionage, direct attacks, and more. Its overall […]
Taiwan’s young democracy continues to be dynamic, energetic and indeed a model for other Asian democracies. The 2016 elections represent another watershed moment in Taiwan’s politics, as the contest will elect a new President and […]
Amrita Jash is a Doctoral Candidate at the Centre for East Asian Studies (Chinese Studies), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-India. She is the Editor-in-Chief at IndraStra Global, New York. Abstract In […]
As the Chinese idiom goes, 民以食为天 (mín yǐ shí wéi tiān), food is the primary concern of the people. From Marie Antoinette’s infamous quote “let them eat cake” to the Egyptian slogan of “bread, freedom, […]
Yingdan Lu is currently completing a M.A. degree in Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University in California, USA. Graduated from Tsinghua University in China, she has a strong interest in Chinese media and […]
Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his international debut at the annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Forum in Manila. Although the headlines often focused on Trudeau’s charming looks, this […]
Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies is now accepting applications for its Event Committee. The Synergy Journal is an undergraduate academic journal with a region focus on East, Southeast, and South Asia founded at […]
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