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Peter Chai
- Apr 22
- 6 min
The Postmaterialist Trend: Making Sense Of Value Changes Through Data
In the book Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies, Ronald Inglehart (1997) makes...
Elisa Lenker
- Apr 15
- 5 min
The Memory of al-Andalus
The kingdom of al-Andalus has gone under the historical microscope many times. Between the years 711 and 1492, the Iberian Peninsula was...
Veronica Burgstaller
- Mar 26
- 7 min
An Outlook on the 20th Presidential Term of South Korea
On the 9th of March, South Korea announced candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol as the 20th presidential winner after a neck-and-neck race marred with...
Kyay Mon
- Mar 5
- 6 min
The Role of Mother Languages in Inclusive and Equitable Education
Languages shape our identity and the way we perceive the world. They allow us to express ourselves and connect with each other. Due to...
Jedidja van Boven
- Mar 1
- 5 min
Recap: Sports Diplomacy and the 2022 Beijing Olympics
The 2022 Beijing Olympic as well as the Paralympic Games took place throughout the month of February in various locations in northern...
Kyay Mon & Jedidja van Boven
- Feb 24
- 6 min
Recap: STEAR Global Village 2022
On 19 February 2022, STEAR launched its flagship cultural event known as the “Global Village”, bringing together participants from around...
Dustin Jung
- Feb 18
- 9 min
Colorism in Indian Society: A Complex History
Race is a social construct that divides people according to physical appearances. As an imagined classification, it has nothing to do...
Jamina Jugo
- Feb 11
- 9 min
Make Institutions Sexy Again: Some Thoughts on the German Elections
They say it’s normal to cry after your first time. Last September, I walked to the nearest voting station, showed my ID and invitation...
Koen Donatz
- Jan 19
- 3 min
How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division? A Recap of STEAR’s Book Club Session
How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division is one of Elif Shafak’s shorter reads, but it is definitely a worthwhile read. Interestingly,...
Krista Tammila
- Dec 10, 2021
- 7 min
Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan
Introduction As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marriage is “the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and...
Toby Zwama
- Dec 3, 2021
- 5 min
Haunted Silence: Tangible Suffering in Indo-Dutch Households
Traces of colonialism linger throughout the entirety of Europe, and hesitance to address the past has kept large issues unaddressed,...
Martina Chiaraluce
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
Japan, Divorces, and Child Custody: Which Role Can the EU Play?
Being a divorced parent in Japan is not easy. One individual who has recently shed light on this situation is actually an Italian...
Ru-Tung Sun & Adith Srinivasan
- Oct 26, 2021
- 6 min
Recap: STEAR Book Exchange Meeting
The Moon and Sixpence is one of the most famous and classic works by William Somerset Maugham. We were glad to have had seven people,...
James Farquharson
- Sep 30, 2021
- 7 min
War and Unpeace: The New Globalism
Among political scholars and commentators, the great sea change in recent years has been the reappraisal of globalisation’s initial...
Lina Atelj
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
Japan's Child Abduction Issue and the Harmonization of International Law
One of the positive influences of globalization has been the possibility of multicultural relationships and marriages. Unfortunately,...
Krista Tammila
- Sep 17, 2021
- 7 min
Forgotten States in International Relations: Rediscovering the Heart of the Eurasian Landmass
Introduction Let us start by asking a simple question: What are the most important states in the international system today? Many would...
Anna Oliwia Wierzbicka
- Sep 14, 2021
- 5 min
Fighting for a Better Tomorrow: Insights from the Himalayas
In the face of climate change and natural disasters, more and more countries and societies are taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas...
Jedidja van Boven
- Aug 13, 2021
- 4 min
The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World
A few months ago, two friends and I organized an online art exhibition around the theme of mental health for a project management class;...
Caroline Sabater
- Aug 7, 2021
- 4 min
Serving Peace on a Plate: How Diplomacy Can Be a Gastronomic Affair
Food is essential to life. It not only fuels our physical bodies but can feed our soul. Food can connect people across time and space,...
Krista Tammila
- Aug 4, 2021
- 6 min
The Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan
Introduction Japan is a nation rich in culture, one that is constantly developing yet which has nonetheless succeeded at remaining true...