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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.
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...
Tom Abram
Mar 3, 20237 min read
Why Local Governments are Key to Understand China’s Foreign Policy
Serving “the party’s foreign relations” is “Shanghai’s honour” as proudly stated by the Shanghai Observer (Zheng, 2018). Indeed, subnational
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...
Ella Eagle Davies
Oct 21, 20229 min read
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...
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...
Eyrin Kyriakidi
Jul 8, 202214 min read
“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...
James Farquharson
Jun 6, 20228 min read
The Longue Durée Of Reconciliation
(Part Two of Two) Read Part One of this article here. In contrast to the goal of the commission as laid out in the original 2017 Act on...
Pia Heckmann
May 27, 20227 min read
China’s Role in Zimbabwe – A Neo-Colonial Power in Africa?
As China’s engagement within Africa has increased since the beginning of the 21st century, it is valid to question whether the nation’s...
Jedidja van Boven
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Recap: STEAR Townhall 2022
On Sunday 24 April 2022, STEAR hosted the inaugural edition of its flagship Townhall event, in which youth from across the world came...
Juliette Odolant
Apr 8, 202211 min read
Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v
If someone invited you to attend a ‘civic hackers’ event in Taipei, Taiwan, what would your first reaction be? To the untrained ear, your...
James Balzer
Apr 1, 20228 min read
Agile Governance for a Resilient World: A Critique of Traditional Governance in a VUCA Era
Monocentrism in a VUCA Era "We enter the next decade with interest rates at 5,000-year lows, the largest asset bubble in history, a...
Krista Tammila
Feb 25, 20228 min read
“Dare More Progress” - The Sino-German Paradigm Shift under Germany's New Coalition Government
Introduction The introduction of a new government is an exciting time for many internationally and nationally. Not only does it bring...
Kyay Mon & Jedidja van Boven
Feb 24, 20226 min read
Recap: STEAR Global Village 2022
On 19 February 2022, STEAR launched its flagship cultural event known as the “Global Village”, bringing together participants from around...
Elisa Lenker
Jan 28, 20228 min read
EU Global Gateway: A Challenge To The Chinese Belt And Road Initiative?
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen just announced the launch of Global Gateway, an EU plan for major investment...
James Farquharson
Jan 21, 20228 min read
Russia’s Borderland Gambits And The ‘Near Abroad’
Since the invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine by Russian forces and ensign-less troops in 2014, the threat of Russian intervention in...
Jedidja van Boven
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Recap: The Art of Short Form Writing – A DEI Approach (ft. +Perspectives)
On December 3 and December 10, STEAR was happy to host Alexander Langlois and Carla Cabrera Cuadrado from +Perspectives (More...
Krista Tammila
Dec 10, 20217 min read
Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan
Introduction As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marriage is “the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and...
Blanca Marabini San Martín & Adith Srinivasan
Nov 26, 20219 min read
Indo-Pacific Security Micro-Alliances: Cooperation or Counterbalancing?
This article has been co-published with European Guanxi. Introduction The creation of the AUKUS trilateral security pact between...
Kyay Mon
Oct 29, 20216 min read
COVID-19: A Testing Time for International Organizations
The years leading up to the 2020 global pandemic witnessed renewed attention and concern regarding the crisis of the liberal...