On January 24, 2020, the Munk School of Global Affairs invited Dr. Ching Kwan Lee, a Dr. Chung Sze-yuen Professor of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Professor of […]
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 Given the […]
“Street Food in Bangkok and Hanoi: Conflicts Over the Use of the Urban Space,” an event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy on October 21, 2019, examined the ideological framing […]
Home to a population of 1.7 billion and an average economic growth rate of 6% over the past decade, South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions of the world. While most countries within […]
Abstract As China endeavors to set the terms of global governance, it is important for the country to preserve its economic stability as well as maintain robust ties with Third world nations. It is in […]
On January 10th, 2017, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a discussion called “Victor by Default? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Demise of Mega-FTAs”, sponsored by the Asian Institute. The event featured […]
As a part of the Development Seminar Series held by the Department of Anthropology, Professor Tania Li presented her current work to the group of attendees on 28 October 2016. A professor of anthropology at the […]
“One Belt One Road: A New Era of China’s Geopolitical Strategies” was an event hosted by Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies and co-sponsored by the Asian Institute in the University of Toronto on […]
Scott McKnight is a Ph.D. student in political science at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on government-business relations, with particular focus on China’s strategic industries. Having lived in China for six years, he […]
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 […]
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