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 […]
On July 18th, 2018, the BRICS Research Group hosted a panel discussion titled “From Qingdao to Johannesburg: China-Russia Cooperation and International Summitry in An Age of Uncertainty” at the Munk School of Global Affairs, generously […]
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 […]
Foreword by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto As the first country in Asia to implement a national health insurance program, Taiwan since 1995 has developed a high-quality, cost-effective health-care plan that models […]
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 March 5, 2018, Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies hosted a panel discussion featuring visiting Professor James McKellar and Professor Lynette Ong titled “Chinese-Canadian Connections: Investment in Real Estate” at the Asian Institute, Munk […]
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 […]
Abstract: At the 19th National Convention of the Communist Party of China, Chinese president Xi Jinping espoused the emergence of a new era, a new era in which China is no longer a passive bystander […]
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