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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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Winter Holidays across Europe and Asia: Celebrating the Beauty of Multicultural Winter Festivities

Yoana Kartova

Feb 2
6 min

Winter Holidays across Europe and Asia: Celebrating the Beauty of Multicultural Winter Festivities

Photo by Ian Schneider via Unsplash Eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve and a massive Yule Goat sculpture may be normal in...

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

Sophie Zwick

Jun 4, 2023
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.

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

Tom Abram & Jerome O’Mahony

Apr 26, 2023
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...

Connecting Taiwan to Eurasia: The Role of Paradiplomacy

Tom Abram

Apr 12, 2023
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...

Tsagaan Sar: Welcoming the New Lunar Year in Mongolia

Sophie Zwick

Mar 8, 2023
7 min

Tsagaan Sar: Welcoming the New Lunar Year in Mongolia

Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian New Year celebration, is an event with its own, unique traditions, customs and, of course, food. From the...

STEAR Book Club Recap: First They Killed My Father

Anniek Sienot

Feb 20, 2023
3 min

STEAR Book Club Recap: First They Killed My Father

Image: Angkor Wat, Cambodia, as seen from the west entrance Source: Manfred Werner, Wikimedia Commons On the 5th of February, members of...

An Example of Islamophobia? Analysing the Swiss Ban on Face Coverings

Júlia Rovira Munté

Feb 18, 2023
7 min

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

The 10.29 Halloween Crowd Crush & State Responsibility: Dynamics of Safety Discourse in South Korea

Hosoo Kim

Feb 9, 2023
9 min

The 10.29 Halloween Crowd Crush & State Responsibility: Dynamics of Safety Discourse in South Korea

One hundred and fifty-eight young people lost their lives in Seoul, South Korea, during Halloween weekend 2022, in an incident that has...

Religiosity embedded: Taoism, a Cultural Micro-Foundation for China’s Multi-Layered Eco-Development

Siwat Varnakomola

Feb 5, 2023
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...

Júlia Rovira Munté

Dec 22, 2022
4 min

Caga Tió: The Most Magical Wooden Log

“This article is a love letter to childhood, innocence, and home”. As the winter holidays are fast approaching, Júlia Rovira Munté...

How does Digital Feminist Activism Foster the Development of Feminism in China?

Yingxue Wu

Dec 15, 2022
8 min

How does Digital Feminist Activism Foster the Development of Feminism in China?

In the era of the Chinese digital feminist awakening, feminists in China have utilised social media to fight against traditional...

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...

Maoism: A Look Into its Nature and Religiosity

Júlia Rovira Munté

Nov 10, 2022
9 min

Maoism: A Look Into its Nature and Religiosity

Without a doubt, Mao Zedong has been one of the most influential figures in contemporary Chinese politics. From the Great Leap Forward to...

Reconceptualising Political Participation in Japan - Intersections of Political and Rap Worlds

Ella Eagle Davies

Oct 21, 2022
9 min

Reconceptualising Political Participation in Japan - Intersections of Political and Rap Worlds

The question of widespread political apathy within Japanese civil society is one that permeates much of the scholarship that seeks to...

The Secret of Taiwanese Sect Yiguandao’s Success in Indonesia

Imogen Parsley

Sep 24, 2022
5 min

The Secret of Taiwanese Sect Yiguandao’s Success in Indonesia

Names have been changed upon request of anonymity. 6 months ago, I encountered ‘Yiguandao’, a Taiwanese religious sect currently boasting...

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...

STEAR Book Club Recap: The Garden of Evening Mists

Leonie Glaser

Aug 17, 2022
3 min

STEAR Book Club Recap: The Garden of Evening Mists

On Sunday 14th of August, the STEAR book club enjoyed a close discussion of the book ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’ by Tan Twan Eng, a...

An Introduction To Populism And Authoritarianism Based On Norris And Inglehart (2019)

Peter Chai

Jul 22, 2022
9 min

An Introduction To Populism And Authoritarianism Based On Norris And Inglehart (2019)

This article attempts to outline Chapter 2 of Cultural Backlash: Trump, Brexit, and Authoritarian Populism (Norris and Inglehart, 2019)...

“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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