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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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Germany’s first strategy paper on China: Only rhetoric or a real shift in Germany’s approach?

Ole Stark

Nov 17
6 min

Germany’s first strategy paper on China: Only rhetoric or a real shift in Germany’s approach?

Photo by Kiono on German Federal Foreign Office Introduction This article analyses if the assertive rhetoric of Germany’s first strategy...

Resistance along the Silk Road: How the Belt and Road Initiative is Fuelling Anti-Chinese Sentiments

Siwat Varnakomola

Jul 25
9 min

Resistance along the Silk Road: How the Belt and Road Initiative is Fuelling Anti-Chinese Sentiments

The article discusses how the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in Central Asia states- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Turkish and Thai Style Democracy: Democratic Backsliding or Move Forward- Post 2023 Elections

Anniek Sienot and Sophie Zwick

Jul 4
10 min

Turkish and Thai Style Democracy: Democratic Backsliding or Move Forward- Post 2023 Elections

The article critically analyses the evolution of democracy in Turkey and Thailand by assessing the role of the military in state politics...

Spread of Culture and Language in Global Age – A Soft Power Tool: Comparing Germany and South Korea

Sophie Zwick

Jun 4
8 min

Spread of Culture and Language in Global Age – A Soft Power Tool: Comparing Germany and South Korea

Article is on soft power tool of language and culture used by Germany and South Korea.

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

Moksha Pillai

May 24
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...

UN Water Conference 2023: Reigning in the New Decade of International Water Governance?

Sophie Zwick

May 16
6 min

UN Water Conference 2023: Reigning in the New Decade of International Water Governance?

Hailed as a success by the United Nations, the 2023 UN Water Conference has come under fire for failing to introduce binding agreements...

Bridging the Gap: India- UAE- France Trilateral Initiative and Gains for India

Pushkin Salunkhe

May 10
7 min

Bridging the Gap: India- UAE- France Trilateral Initiative and Gains for India

The article highlights the significance of the Trilateral Initiative between the UAE, France and India.

An “Ironclad Friendship”? Sino-Serbian Relations Amidst Global Pressure on Russia

Tom Abram & Jerome O’Mahony

Apr 26
8 min

An “Ironclad Friendship”? Sino-Serbian Relations Amidst Global Pressure on Russia

Balancing its European perspective, historical ties with Russia, and need for Chinese investments, Serbia has found itself strategically...

One Planet, One Mission: Forging EU-China Cooperation for a Greener Future

Siwat Varnakomola

Apr 19
12 min

One Planet, One Mission: Forging EU-China Cooperation for a Greener Future

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the prospects that can come in the way of EU-China collaboration over climate change.

Connecting Taiwan to Eurasia: The Role of Paradiplomacy

Tom Abram

Apr 12
6 min

Connecting Taiwan to Eurasia: The Role of Paradiplomacy

In an effort to combat diplomatic isolation, Taiwan has admittedly adopted a number of creative initiatives. Among the most successful...

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

Júlia Rovira Munté

Apr 6
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
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.

Event Recap - STEAR at ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2023

Rizqi Imaduddin

Mar 24
4 min

Event Recap - STEAR at ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2023

Image Source: Rizqi Imaduddin STEAR participated in the ASEAN Youth Economic Forum (AYEF) 2023, organized by the ASEAN Youth Organization...

Necessity is the Mother of Geopolitical Disruption: The Japanese Exemplar in the Indo-Pacific

Moksha Pillai

Mar 22
8 min

Necessity is the Mother of Geopolitical Disruption: The Japanese Exemplar in the Indo-Pacific

There is a clear conclusion that can be drawn from Japan’s latest version of its National Security Strategy (NSS) publication: tensions...

The Lion City Goes North: Unpacking Singapore’s Growing Participation at the North Pole

Siwat Varnakomola

Mar 16
9 min

The Lion City Goes North: Unpacking Singapore’s Growing Participation at the North Pole

The Arctic is steadily becoming the epicentre of development and trade opportunities, but also a hotbed for conflicting interests. In...

STEAR Event Recap - Policy Memo Workshop with Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario

Juliette Odolant

Mar 4
2 min

STEAR Event Recap - Policy Memo Workshop with Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario

On Sunday, February 12th, STEAR hosted an internal policy memo writing workshop, led by speaker Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario....

Why Local Governments are Key to Understand China’s Foreign Policy

Tom Abram

Mar 3
7 min

Why Local Governments are Key to Understand China’s Foreign Policy

Serving “the party’s foreign relations” is “Shanghai’s honour” as proudly stated by the Shanghai Observer (Zheng, 2018). Indeed, subnational

Love Grows Where the Trade-winds Blow: Deconstructing Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to China

Moksha Pillai

Feb 27
10 min

Love Grows Where the Trade-winds Blow: Deconstructing Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to China

International relations between states often work on the principle of mutual benefits, thus making these relations dynamic in nature.

China’s Policies towards the Mekong Region and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Siwat Varnakomola

Feb 26
7 min

China’s Policies towards the Mekong Region and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

China’s Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence have been vaunted as the cornerstone of China’s successful foreign policy. However, how...

The Lesser-Known COP: Why COP15 is Important

Pushkin Salunkhe

Feb 20
7 min

The Lesser-Known COP: Why COP15 is Important

Climate change continues to ravage the Earth’s biodiversity while little progress has been made so far in terms of environmental...

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