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-The STEAR Digital Policy Journal-

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.

We accept ad-hoc submissions as well as contributions from our regular writers. Please send your articles to our Editor-in-Chief (steareditor@gmail.com) together with a short summary of your writing and a fifty-word biography about yourself.

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue: In Conversation with James Crabtree

Luke Cavanaugh

20 hours ago
3 min

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue: In Conversation with James Crabtree

The 20th September saw the launch of The STEAR Dialogue, a more informal events series where we invite special guests to come in to talk...

Japan's Child Abduction Issue and the Harmonization of International Law

Lina Atelj

a day ago
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,...

Forgotten States in International Relations: Rediscovering the Heart of the Eurasian Landmass

Krista Tammila

5 days ago
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...

Recap: The Nuclear Future - An Agenda for Disarmament?

Nawathas Thasanabanchong

Sep 7
4 min

Recap: The Nuclear Future - An Agenda for Disarmament?

STEAR hosted its latest Guest Speaker Series event on Monday September 6th on the topic of “The Nuclear Future: An Agenda for...

Treading the Middle Path: How Middle Powers Fit into China’s Vision of International Relations

James Farquharson

Sep 3
5 min

Treading the Middle Path: How Middle Powers Fit into China’s Vision of International Relations

Unequal treaties Under President Xi, a leitmotif in Chinese political discourse is the claim that the existing framework of global...

The Afghanistan Power Vacuum: A Re-calibration of Chinese Foreign Policy

Juliette Odolant

Aug 27
13 min

The Afghanistan Power Vacuum: A Re-calibration of Chinese Foreign Policy

Across the globe, all eyes are fixed on Afghanistan. Following the withdrawal of US and coalition military forces from Afghan territory,...

The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?

Naletha Pangemanan

Aug 23
7 min

The 2021 "Build Back Better World" G7 Summit: Global Recovery or Power Rivalry?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been present among us for almost two years since its outbreak in 2019, resulting in over 200 million cases...

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Thu Le

Aug 12
6 min

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Introduction Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the regions that has suffered the most from unchecked environmental calamities caused by...

Serving Peace on a Plate: How Diplomacy Can Be a Gastronomic Affair

Caroline Sabater

Aug 7
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,...

Recap: China in Multilateralism Panel Event

Juliet Pegg

Aug 3
2 min

Recap: China in Multilateralism Panel Event

On Friday, STEAR hosted the first event in our Guest Speaker Series on the topic of China’s role in multilateralism. In recent years,...

China’s Public Diplomacy at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Upcoming Success or Imminent Failure?

Quinlan Rijks

Jul 30
10 min

China’s Public Diplomacy at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Upcoming Success or Imminent Failure?

0. The Relevance of Sports in Diplomacy: A Legacy Dating Back to Antiquity Sport has long fulfilled an important role in politics, both...