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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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Event Recap - STEAR at ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2023

Rizqi Imaduddin

1 hour ago
4 min

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...

Necessity is the Mother of Geopolitical Disruption: The Japanese Exemplar in the Indo-Pacific

Moksha Pillai

2 days ago
8 min

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...

The Lion City Goes North: Unpacking Singapore’s Growing Participation at the North Pole

Siwat Varnakomola

Mar 16
9 min

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...

STEAR Event Recap - Policy Memo Workshop with Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario

Juliette Odolant

Mar 4
2 min

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....

Love Grows Where the Trade-winds Blow: Deconstructing Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to China

Moksha Pillai

Feb 27
10 min

Love Grows Where the Trade-winds Blow: Deconstructing Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to China

International relations between states often work on the principle of mutual benefits, thus making these relations dynamic in nature.

China’s Policies towards the Mekong Region and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Siwat Varnakomola

Feb 26
7 min

China’s Policies towards the Mekong Region and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

China’s Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence have been vaunted as the cornerstone of China’s successful foreign policy. However, how...

The Lesser-Known COP: Why COP15 is Important

Pushkin Salunkhe

Feb 20
7 min

The Lesser-Known COP: Why COP15 is Important

Climate change continues to ravage the Earth’s biodiversity while little progress has been made so far in terms of environmental...

Human Rights in Eurasia: How Governments Can Be Held Accountable

Koen Donatz

Feb 13
7 min

Human Rights in Eurasia: How Governments Can Be Held Accountable

In this article, Koen Donatz analyses the latest trends in the sphere of human rights policy. Examining the current state of...

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

Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot

Feb 2
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....

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

A Third Term for Xi: Reactions to the 20th National Congress

Tom Abram

Nov 16, 2022
8 min

A Third Term for Xi: Reactions to the 20th National Congress

“Depose the dictator and traitor Xi Jinping”. On the 13th of October, the habitual to-ing and fro-ing under the Sitong Bridge in Beijing...

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...

Will the Yuan dethrone the Dollar? Not so fast

Samuel Ng

Oct 14, 2022
8 min

Will the Yuan dethrone the Dollar? Not so fast

Recent crises such as fears surrounding inflation, recession, and war, have led nations, institutions and individuals alike to seek out...

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...

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...

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