The socioeconomic precarity of low-wage migrants hired to do dirty, dangerous, and demeaning work[1] in Singapore is well-established; marginalized migrants are exploited by numerous industries that rely on cheap labour. In response, beleaguered civil society […]
Abstract: To facilitate the transition to a knowledge-based economy, Chinese policymakers have sought to create favourable conditions for the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI). This paper compares the development of CCI in […]
On March 12, 2021, the Centre for the Study of Global Japan at the Munk School of Global Affairs held a seminar titled “Help (Not) Wanted: Immigration Politics in Japan.” Moderated by Dr. Phillip Lipscy […]
While states have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to differing extents, a closer examination of Southeast Asia reveals the increasing entrenchment of patron-client relations between the region and China. With some of the lowest […]
Abstract The study of international development through foreign aid and development assistance has been of increased debate in recent years. Studying the discourse of emerging and powerful donors displays various other forms of relevant political […]
The sociopolitical implications of philosophical thought are often paramount in our discussions of their ideas. Ultimately, ancient philosophy has had a profound impact on the ways in which modern academia and society at large view […]
Abstract: China has achieved unprecedented economic growth since its economic reform and opening-up policy in 1978. The concept “Socialism with Chinese characteristics,” pronounced by Deng Xiaoping has prompted the country’s transition from a planned economy […]
Abstract: Corruption and graft have run rampant throughout the Philippines for decades; limiting the nation’s ability to provide public goods for its people. This article discusses how government officials use public funds for themselves and […]
Abstract: For the past 10 years, Mongolia’s sustained economic growth has led many to refer to the country as the “next Asian tiger.” Between 2009 and 2019, its GDP grew three-fold from 4.58 billion USD […]
Abstract: This article surveys China’s strategic governance approach to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing’s hallmark foreign policy program, in terms of its implications for the liberal international order. China employs a form of quasi-multilateral […]
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