Abstract: There is a multiplicity of narratives in Japan about WWII, each of which casts wartime Japan in a different light – typically as either victim or aggressor. This paper examines these differing narratives in […]
Abstract: Since 2014, Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party have increasingly become defined by the Hindutva ideologies they champion. The association deepened in 2019 after Modi utilised his historic mandate to undermine some of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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, […]
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On September 2015, the World Bank Group touted Bangladesh as a leader in South Asian urban development, reporting the fastest rate of growth in the region in regards to development indicators as well as population.[1] […]
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