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The 2024 Taiwan Election: Its Impact on Cross-Strait Relations and the U.S.-China-Taiwan Triangle

Vilde Convery

Mar 7
8 min

The 2024 Taiwan Election: Its Impact on Cross-Strait Relations and the U.S.-China-Taiwan Triangle

Ann Wang (Reuters) via Radio Free Asia Introduction On January 13th, 2024, global attention turned to Taiwan as the Democratic...

Attention Diverted: Humanitarian Concerns in Nagorno-Karabakh Amidst The Lack of International Action and Media Coverage

Brendan Toh

Dec 23, 2023
8 min

Attention Diverted: Humanitarian Concerns in Nagorno-Karabakh Amidst The Lack of International Action and Media Coverage

Source: World Atlas Introduction The year 2023 has been a year of conflict. The Russo-Ukrainian war continues on without an end in...

Thailand’s ticking time bomb: The slow violence of air pollution

Siwat Varnakomola

Jun 28, 2023
11 min

Thailand’s ticking time bomb: The slow violence of air pollution

Air pollution is one of Thailand’s most persistent problems, posing a severe threat to the country's economy and public health. While the...

Tsai Ing-wen Through the Lens of China’s State Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Tom Abram

Jun 14, 2023
7 min

Tsai Ing-wen Through the Lens of China’s State Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis

The article provides a Critical Discourse Analysis of the four key Chinese state-controlled media houses and their propaganda efforts.

The Butterfly Effect of Small Power Diplomacy: Pacific Islands as Agenda Setters in the Indo-Pacific

Moksha Pillai

May 24, 2023
8 min

The Butterfly Effect of Small Power Diplomacy: Pacific Islands as Agenda Setters in the Indo-Pacific

The Pacific Island Forum was established to provide a common space for its members to achieve their shared goals. However, the effort is...

Evolution of the United States-China Trade War From Obama to Biden Administration

Júlia Rovira Munté

Apr 6, 2023
10 min

Evolution of the United States-China Trade War From Obama to Biden Administration

The article provides an overview of the Trade War between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, specifically...

Vietnam War: The Tragic Fallout of the US’s Agent Orange in Contemporary US-Vietnam Relations

Siwat Varnakomola

Mar 25, 2023
7 min

Vietnam War: The Tragic Fallout of the US’s Agent Orange in Contemporary US-Vietnam Relations

The article elaborates on the crucial impacts of Agent Orange, a chemical used by the United States of America during the Vietnam War.

An Example of Islamophobia? Analysing the Swiss Ban on Face Coverings

Júlia Rovira Munté

Feb 18, 2023
7 min

An Example of Islamophobia? Analysing the Swiss Ban on Face Coverings

With the increasing number of Muslims in the European continent, the rise of Islamophobia has impacted the daily lives of Muslims living on

23 Eurasian Politicians to Watch in 2023

Koen Donatz

Jan 27, 2023
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....

Changing Dynamics Of Energy: OPEC, Russia, And The Energy Crisis

Pushkin Salunkhe

Jan 24, 2023
6 min

Changing Dynamics Of Energy: OPEC, Russia, And The Energy Crisis

The article highlights the evolving situation in Europe and elsewhere in the aftermath of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Since the...

Taiwan-Africa Relations: Small Successes, Larger Uncertainty

Tom Abram

Jan 19, 2023
8 min

Taiwan-Africa Relations: Small Successes, Larger Uncertainty

Since the inception of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), there has been a riftt between the PRC and the Republic of China (RoC)- Taiwan.

Kazakhstan-Russia Relations After the Invasion of Ukraine: Reaching a Turning Point ?

Sophie Zwick

Nov 27, 2022
7 min

Kazakhstan-Russia Relations After the Invasion of Ukraine: Reaching a Turning Point ?

Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Union state, but now an independent state and a key ally of Russia has rejected the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Justifications for Russo-Ukrainian War Through the Lens of the Securitisation Theory

Imogen Chambers

Nov 5, 2022
8 min

Russian Justifications for Russo-Ukrainian War Through the Lens of the Securitisation Theory

Western nations overwhelmingly characterised Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine as entirely unfounded and insane. Mainstream news outlets,...

Will the Yuan dethrone the Dollar? Not so fast

Samuel Ng

Oct 14, 2022
8 min

Will the Yuan dethrone the Dollar? Not so fast

Recent crises such as fears surrounding inflation, recession, and war, have led nations, institutions and individuals alike to seek out...

7 Eurasian Hotspots That Could Lead to Major (Nuclear) Wars

Koen Donatz

Sep 14, 2022
9 min

7 Eurasian Hotspots That Could Lead to Major (Nuclear) Wars

Unfortunately, there is no shortage of conflicts in Eurasia (Council on Foreign Relations, n.d.). There are conflicts with a high...

A New ASEAN Way: Beyond the War on Drugs

Guilherme Resende

Sep 8, 2022
9 min

A New ASEAN Way: Beyond the War on Drugs

The Southeast Asian region is the core of a number of geopolitical, climate-related and criminal challenges. Throughout the majority of...

Qatar: The Small Monarchy that Mastered the Art of Soft Power

Koen Donatz

Sep 3, 2022
7 min

Qatar: The Small Monarchy that Mastered the Art of Soft Power

According to Harvard professor Joseph Nye, there are two forms of power. First, there is the power of the gun and the purse, in other...

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...

Recap: Perspectives on Ukraine Through the Cultural Lens

Koen Donatz & Jedidja van Boven

Jun 19, 2022
4 min

Recap: Perspectives on Ukraine Through the Cultural Lens

On Saturday 11 June, STEAR organized an online event that highlighted Ukrainian art and culture in an effort to thwart the dehumanizing...

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