“It wasn’t that food from China, India and elsewhere was unloved in the west. It was often more loved. It just wasn’t esteemed. … The seeping of power from the west will bring new answers to old questions of taste: what constitutes bodily beauty, for instance, or good art.”

Superb Kippenberger lecture from Dr. Michael Green at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington tonight. The origins of US-China strategic competition, the resilience of Asia’s alliance system, flashpoints, critical reflections on American strategy, Russia-China ties & the inevitable question:what about Trump?

'Instructive and Stimulating'--Wall Street Journal, Major review of The Unfinished Quest. wsj.com/world/asia/the… via WSJ Books Section Oxford Academic Oxford Politics

Join us for the upcoming GRADNAS seminar on May 22, 2024, at 6pm (AEST) for a discussion on Peace-Making and State-Making: The Case of Early Modern Japan with Naosuke Mukoyama Naosuke Mukoyama (Nao) and discussant Manjeet S. Pardesi Manjeet S. Pardesi! Register here: events.humanitix.com/peace-making-a…

🎥 The first seminar of our GRADNAS Seminar Series 2024 is now available for viewing! 🚀 Dive into insightful discussions on Interconnected Asia and 'Open' World Orders with Manjeet S. Pardesi Manjeet S. Pardesi. youtu.be/_3og9sAtp9I
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Looking forward to this tomorrow!

My new book: The Unfinished Quest, is just released by Oxford University Press @oupacademic @ouppolitics. The book is available at a 30% discount. Use promotional code ASFLYQ6 at OUP online. Available on Amazon kindle now.

Looking forward to reading another fascinating essay from Manjeet S. Pardesi on the multiple orders in historical Asia in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics. oxfordre.com/politics/polit…

Join us for the first GRADNAS Seminar for 2024 on April 26, 2024 at 9am (AEST) for a Seminar Discussion on Interconnected Asian History and 'Open' World Orders with Manjeet S. Pardesi Manjeet S. Pardesi. Register here:
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“They were trying to explain that Singapore is not neutral but is friendly with both and chooses according to its own interests depending on the situation,” they said.