Synergy Journal, Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs

Japan-South Korea Relations: Partnership or Discord? Event Report On November 22nd, 2024, the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and the Centre for The Study of Global Japan held an online event as part of the East Asia Seminar Series titled “Ja…

In response to President Trump’s tariffs, Japan, South Korea, and China have announced plans to coordinate a joint response.
To learn more about the implications of this development, explore our event report on Japan–South Korea relations: utsynergyjournal.org/2025/04/09/j...

Tariff Tantrums and Trade Tribulations: The U.S.-China Standoff Under Trump On February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration announced a 10 percent tariff on all imports from China, set to take effect on April 4, 2025.[1] This move rekindled the ongoing economi…

A trade war between the United States and China has emerged. President Trump, on Wednesday, imposed 125% tariffs on China. China has responded with an 84% retaliatory tariff.

Check our op-ed from the previous month: utsynergyjournal.org/2025/04/08/t...

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Editorial Board: US Election Reverberates Across Asia This article is written by our Editorial Board, consisting of David Daigneault, Grace Choi, Yeji Kim, Peter Ma, Farryzki Noor Thoriq, Tyler Carriaga As the world took in the outcome of the recent U…

The election of Donald Trump has brought reverberations to traditional alliances and shifted attitudes and opinions in the Asia-Pacific region. While the spotlight is currently on Trump's upending of alliances with the EU and Canada, how will Asia react? utsynergyjournal.org/2024/12/14/e...

Editorial Board: Asia’s Fragile Democracies This article is written by our Editorial Board, consisting of David Daigneault, Grace Choi, Yeji Kim, Peter Ma, Farryzki Noor Thoriq, Tyler Carriaga Foreword As 2024, the “year of elections” has en…

2024 was the ‘year of elections,’ with 4 of Asia’s most populous nations voting—representing 2.09 billion people. How did these elections shape the region’s democracies? What trends emerged?

Read our analysis here: [🔗 Asia’s Fragile Democracies](utsynergyjournal.org/2025/02/01/a...)

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting submissions for our Fall issue of the SYNERGY Journal. Please send your submissions at ut.synergy.journal@gmail.com

Due March 28th.

(2/2) Original Photography, editorial written contents such as op-eds and academic event coverage of on-campus University of Toronto events, as well as organize academic events throughout the year that centre on Asia’s rising prominence and economic growth in the recent decade.

(1/2) Synergy Journal is envisioned as a platform for the celebration of Asia in both its collectivist historical past and its current geopolitical cooperation within the region.

The journal regularly publishes academic submissions in terms of Academic Articles, Book Reviews, and -

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Hello! The SYNERGY: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies is pleased to announce its new account on @bsky.app. We hope to share and stimulate discussion on the Asian region through our student-run undergraduate journal.

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