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Policy Briefs
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Student Movements as Vectors of Political Change: New Centres of Influence?
Democracy, election, and public participation theories have long sought to explain the proliferation of non-formal methods of political participation. This is particularly relevant now in a period characterised by widespread economic stagnation, entrenchment of inequality, and political distance between electorates and governments. All of these serve as strong causal factors for public apathy. At the same time, the generational divide in wealth, ownership and general electora
STEAR Editorial Office
Jun 251 min read


Aligning with Europe's Carbon Frontier: A Comparative Study of Indonesia and Vietnam
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase at a moment of considerable uncertainty for the European Union (EU)’s trading partners. As a harsh but necessary piece of legislation for Climate Change mitigation, we must investigate its differential impacts on the rest of the world. Indonesia and Vietnam, two rapidly developing emerging economies, now play a significant role in the global economy as export-oriented production hubs. Although their ex
STEAR Editorial Office
Jun 121 min read


Administrative Autonomy and Minority Inclusion in Post-Conflict Syria: The Case of the Druze
In the context of global multipolarity and post-truth, politics might mean the practice of reconciling varied group interests, and democracy might be the functionally or procedurally reasonable response to handling ethnic differences. One thing is certain, however, systemic marginalisation based on abstract socially-constructed categories is problematic and undesirable. The Druze minority in Syria is no exception. Marked by stark religious differences and strong movements to
STEAR Editorial Office
May 171 min read


New Policy Paper: Gender as sufficient ground: Differences between the Rule of Law and implementing asylum policies in the EU
The approach adopted by the Court marks a transformative and feminist evolution of the legal thinking about systematic gender-based discrimination and violence. The ruling constitutes a precedent that could not only reshape asylum policies but also potentially advance women’s rights globally.
steareditorial
Jun 11, 20254 min read
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