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Júlia Rovira Munté
- Feb 18
- 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
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....
Pushkin Salunkhe
- Jan 24
- 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...
Tom Abram
- Jan 19
- 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.
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...