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Michelle Tse
Aug 12, 202413 min read
Assessing the Prospect of Space Cooperation in Asia-Europe Relations
WikiImages via Pixabay Introduction “The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great...
Yingxue Wu
Apr 23, 20247 min read
The Application of Generative AI in the Medical Field: Prospects and Challenges
TungArt7 via Pixabay Introduction Generative AI, exemplified by foundational models such as GPT-4, stands at the forefront of...
Michelle Tse
Mar 19, 20249 min read
BRICS Membership Expansion: Implications to the World Order
Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images via Foreign Policy Introduction In 2001, a Goldman Sachs economist, Jim O'Neill, coined the term...
Brendan Toh & Leanne Chee
Feb 16, 20249 min read
COP28 & Carbon Colonialism: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Challenge of Equitable Climate Action
Source: COP28 / Anthony Fleyhan via World Meteorological Organisation Introduction As the world's nations convened at COP28, the...
Ole Stark
Nov 17, 20236 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Jul 25, 20239 min read
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.
Anniek Sienot and Sophie Zwick
Jul 4, 202310 min read
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...
Sophie Zwick
Jun 4, 20238 min read
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.
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...
Sophie Zwick
May 16, 20236 min read
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...
Pushkin Salunkhe
May 10, 20237 min read
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.
Tom Abram & Jerome O’Mahony
Apr 26, 20238 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Apr 19, 202312 min read
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.
Tom Abram
Apr 12, 20236 min read
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...
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.
Rizqi Imaduddin
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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...
Moksha Pillai
Mar 22, 20238 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Mar 16, 20239 min read
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...
Juliette Odolant
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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....