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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...

Donor Competition in Africa: Comparing China and the EU’s Aid in Ethiopia

Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot

3 days ago
8 min

Donor Competition in Africa: Comparing China and the EU’s Aid in Ethiopia

Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot analyse the differing approaches of the EU and China regarding aid in Africa, focusing on the case study of...

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....

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

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...

Taiwan-Africa Relations: Small Successes, Larger Uncertainty

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.

Re-imagining QUAD+: Optimising ASEAN’s Centrality to Achieve Shared Goals

Moksha Pillai

Jan 12
8 min

Re-imagining QUAD+: Optimising ASEAN’s Centrality to Achieve Shared Goals

Since its inception, ASEAN has managed to steer clear of major conflicts and balance between contradicting powers. However, as...

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...

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.

Could ASEAN Actually Get a New Official Language?

Phasawit Jutatungcharoen

Nov 25, 2022
7 min

Could ASEAN Actually Get a New Official Language?

Phasawit Jutatungcharoen explores the debate surrounding the introduction of a second official ASEAN language, examining the potential geopo

Tagore’s Talisman for a Fractal World: Tolerance, Brotherhood and Sustained Co-operation

Moksha Pillai

Nov 16, 2022
5 min

Tagore’s Talisman for a Fractal World: Tolerance, Brotherhood and Sustained Co-operation

While discord, crises and wars blight our societies, the teachings of Rabindranath Tagore serve as a guide toward cooperation and...

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...

Global Gateway and the EU’s Desire for Strategic Autonomy

Florian Klumpp

Oct 26, 2022
8 min

Global Gateway and the EU’s Desire for Strategic Autonomy

In 2021, the European Commission announced “Global Gateway” as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. While aiming towards...

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...

Ideational Populisms in Japan – Reconceptualising “Populism-Free Japan”

Juliette Odolant

Aug 19, 2022
11 min

Ideational Populisms in Japan – Reconceptualising “Populism-Free Japan”

An elusive and contested concept, populism’s thin-centredness makes it difficult to define in specific terms; its application in one...

A Historic Change in Foreign Policy: Finland’s bid to join NATO

Krista Tammila

Jul 29, 2022
6 min

A Historic Change in Foreign Policy: Finland’s bid to join NATO

Introduction Finland has been characterized as a puzzling phenomenon: an independent, neutral state, a Western democracy, situated right...

Recap: In conversation with Swiss Ambassador Bernadrino Regazzoni

Juliette Odolant & Pia Heckmann

Jul 15, 2022
3 min

Recap: In conversation with Swiss Ambassador Bernadrino Regazzoni

On Friday, 17th June, STEAR hosted an event in conversation with the Swiss Ambassador to China, Mongolia and the DPRK, H.E. Bernadrino...

The Future of an EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: Challenges and Opportunities

Ha Chi Ta

Jul 12, 2022
5 min

The Future of an EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: Challenges and Opportunities

In recent years, ASEAN and the EU have become each other’s third largest trading partners (after China and the US) as their relationship...

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...

“From Dissident to President”: Assessing President Moon Jae-in’s Term - Part 2: Foreign Affairs

Eyrin Kyriakidi

Jul 8, 2022
14 min

“From Dissident to President”: Assessing President Moon Jae-in’s Term - Part 2: Foreign Affairs

Introduction Former President Moon Jae-in found himself at the helm of South Korea through extraordinary circumstances. The corruption...

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