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Our Digital Policy Journal is the beating heart of STEAR, publishing articles on current affairs and foreign policy opinion pieces between 1,000-1,500 words in length. We are looking for original work, offering novel insights and taking a specific and well-argued standpoint that contributes to collaborative and fruitful discussion.

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Religiosity embedded: Taoism, a Cultural Micro-Foundation for China’s Multi-Layered Eco-Development

Siwat Varnakomola

19 hours ago
8 min

Religiosity embedded: Taoism, a Cultural Micro-Foundation for China’s Multi-Layered Eco-Development

Introduction Taoism (or Daoism) is a Chinese ancient philosophy which holds an all-encompassing, interconnected, and comprehensive...

23 Eurasian Politicians to Watch in 2023

Koen Donatz

Jan 27
10 min

23 Eurasian Politicians to Watch in 2023

In this annual review, Koen Donatz identifies 23 Eurasian politicians who are set to make their mark across the Eurasian sphere in 2023....

Hidden behind COP27: Colonialism in the Guise of Green Development?

Siwat Varnakomola

Dec 17, 2022
8 min

Hidden behind COP27: Colonialism in the Guise of Green Development?

Climate change has forced countries to adopt a wide range of policies and has ushered in a new era of multilateralism. However, does this...

Bali G20 summit and COP27 in Egypt: Geopolitics meets Climate Diplomacy

Anniek Sienot

Nov 12, 2022
7 min

Bali G20 summit and COP27 in Egypt: Geopolitics meets Climate Diplomacy

The article speculates how the climate crisis has engulfed the world with evident examples of climate disasters in Pakistan, China in...

Recap: Europe-Asia Relations in 2022: Reflections and Predictions

Daniel Tafelski

Jul 12, 2022
5 min

Recap: Europe-Asia Relations in 2022: Reflections and Predictions

As we reach the halfway point of 2022, STEAR had the opportunity to evaluate events spanning the last 6 months, and review what this may...

Agile Governance for a Resilient World: A Critique of Traditional Governance in a VUCA Era

James Balzer

Apr 1, 2022
8 min

Agile Governance for a Resilient World: A Critique of Traditional Governance in a VUCA Era

Monocentrism in a VUCA Era "We enter the next decade with interest rates at 5,000-year lows, the largest asset bubble in history, a...

EU Global Gateway: A Challenge To The Chinese Belt And Road Initiative?

Elisa Lenker

Jan 28, 2022
8 min

EU Global Gateway: A Challenge To The Chinese Belt And Road Initiative?

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen just announced the launch of Global Gateway, an EU plan for major investment...

Chinese-British Cooperation for a Green Economy - Fostering a Sensible Strategic Understanding

Stewart Knights

Oct 5, 2021
6 min

Chinese-British Cooperation for a Green Economy - Fostering a Sensible Strategic Understanding

“China and the UK should foster a sensible strategic understanding of each other. China is not a challenge, threat or rival. The UK side...

Fighting for a Better Tomorrow: Insights from the Himalayas

Anna Oliwia Wierzbicka

Sep 14, 2021
5 min

Fighting for a Better Tomorrow: Insights from the Himalayas

In the face of climate change and natural disasters, more and more countries and societies are taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas...

The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?

Naletha Pangemanan

Aug 23, 2021
7 min

The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been present among us for almost two years since its outbreak in 2019, resulting in over 200 million cases...

The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World

Jedidja van Boven

Aug 13, 2021
4 min

The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World

A few months ago, two friends and I organized an online art exhibition around the theme of mental health for a project management class;...

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Thu Le

Aug 12, 2021
6 min

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Introduction Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the regions that has suffered the most from unchecked environmental calamities caused by...

Living in Pollution: Roma and Environmental Injustice

Toby Zwama

Jul 12, 2021
7 min

Living in Pollution: Roma and Environmental Injustice

No working sanitation, denied access to water and living in a landfill; this is the reality for many Romani people living in Central and...

Promoting Climate Action in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Interview with Olha Boiko

Veronica Burgstaller

Jul 6, 2021
5 min

Promoting Climate Action in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Interview with Olha Boiko

CAN – short for Climate Action Network – brings together civil society organizations to cooperate collectively on climate issues. This...

“Learning to Build a Better Earth Than Today’s”: Japan’s Approach to Sustainability in Education

Kyay Mon

Jul 1, 2021
6 min

“Learning to Build a Better Earth Than Today’s”: Japan’s Approach to Sustainability in Education

Education plays an important role in ensuring that people around the world have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to tackle sustainable...

Confronting a Shared Responsibility: Europe’s Role in Asia’s (Illegal) Wildlife Trade

Quinlan Rijks

Jun 25, 2021
8 min

Confronting a Shared Responsibility: Europe’s Role in Asia’s (Illegal) Wildlife Trade

0. Introduction Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes towards illegal wildlife trade (IWT) have been cast in a new...

Europe and Indonesia at Odds: The Ongoing Debate over the European Union’s Palm Oil Legislation

Naletha Pangemanan

Jun 23, 2021
10 min

Europe and Indonesia at Odds: The Ongoing Debate over the European Union’s Palm Oil Legislation

In the context of international trade, a trade dispute is defined as an economic conflict between countries resulting from extreme...

Pollution and Religion: India’s Environmental Dilemma

Nicola Crowe

Jun 10, 2021
5 min

Pollution and Religion: India’s Environmental Dilemma

As a region with deep spiritual connections to the natural world and high vulnerability to the effects of climate change, South Asia is...

Singapore: Green Urban Leader and Sustainability Success

Krista Tammila

Jun 5, 2021
5 min

Singapore: Green Urban Leader and Sustainability Success

If you have visited Singapore, you understand that even though it is a metropolis, there is plenty of greenery and nature interwoven into...

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