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Francesca Villanueva
Feb 277 min read
All Bets Are Off: The Online Gambling Crisis in Indonesia and the Philippines
Online gambling surges in Indonesia and the Philippines, sparking bans and crackdowns. Explore the risks, regulations, and consequences.
Yoana Kartova
Jul 6, 20246 min read
Italy’s Withdrawal from China’s BRI: Why Now?
Reuters via Asia Nikkei Introduction When Italy joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s ambitious foreign policy and global...
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...
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
Aug 14, 20238 min read
A tangible hope: Imagining Thailand’s green development under the progressive-leaning government
Photo by Ragnar Vorel on Unsplash Introduction Thailand now stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development. Over...
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.
Siwat Varnakomola
Jun 28, 202311 min read
Thailand’s ticking time bomb: The slow violence of air pollution
Air pollution is one of Thailand’s most persistent problems, posing a severe threat to the country's economy and public health. While the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Feb 26, 20237 min read
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...
Pushkin Salunkhe
Feb 20, 20237 min read
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Feb 5, 20238 min read
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...
Yingxue Wu and Anniek Sienot
Feb 2, 20238 min read
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...
Koen Donatz
Jan 27, 202310 min read
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....
Tom Abram
Jan 19, 20238 min read
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.