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Vilde Convery
Mar 7, 20248 min read
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...
Brendan Toh
Dec 23, 20238 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Jun 28, 202311 min read
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...
Tom Abram
Jun 14, 20237 min read
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.
Moksha Pillai
May 24, 20238 min read
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...
Júlia Rovira Munté
Apr 6, 202310 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Mar 25, 20237 min read
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.
Júlia Rovira Munté
Feb 18, 20237 min read
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, 202310 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20238 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20224 min read
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...