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Ole Stark
Feb 8, 20248 min read
Kissinger’s Lasting Impact on Southeast Asia: Long-term Effects of Cambodia’s Bombardment
Photo by ChinaImages via Depositphotos Introduction At age 100, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry...
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.
Anniek Sienot and Sophie Zwick
Jul 4, 202310 min read
Turkish and Thai Style Democracy: Democratic Backsliding or Move Forward- Post 2023 Elections
The article critically analyses the evolution of democracy in Turkey and Thailand by assessing the role of the military in state politics...
Tom Abram
Jun 14, 20237 min read
Tsai Ing-wen Through the Lens of China’s State Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis
The article provides a Critical Discourse Analysis of the four key Chinese state-controlled media houses and their propaganda efforts.
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...
Siwat Varnakomola
Mar 25, 20237 min read
Vietnam War: The Tragic Fallout of the US’s Agent Orange in Contemporary US-Vietnam Relations
The article elaborates on the crucial impacts of Agent Orange, a chemical used by the United States of America during the Vietnam War.
Sophie Zwick
Mar 7, 20237 min read
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...
Anniek Sienot
Feb 20, 20233 min read
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...
Júlia Rovira Munté
Feb 18, 20237 min read
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
Koen Donatz
Feb 13, 20237 min read
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...
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...
Phanmile Rochanawiphat
Jan 29, 20237 min read
Freedom of (silent) speech: Lèse-majesté law in Thailand and Spain
Amidst the current crisis of speech repressions, one of the most crucial but overlooked areas is the lèse-majesté law. Translated from...
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.
Júlia Rovira Munté
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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...
Moksha Pillai
Nov 16, 20225 min read
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...
Júlia Rovira Munté
Nov 10, 20229 min read
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...
Imogen Parsley
Sep 24, 20225 min read
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...
Koen Donatz
Sep 14, 20229 min read
7 Eurasian Hotspots That Could Lead to Major (Nuclear) Wars
Unfortunately, there is no shortage of conflicts in Eurasia (Council on Foreign Relations, n.d.). There are conflicts with a high...
Guilherme Resende
Sep 8, 20229 min read
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...
Juliette Odolant
Aug 19, 202211 min read
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...