Our Publications

Find Out What We Are Thinking

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.

External Submissions

Are you interested in submitting an article to be published on our website? Please fill out this form and the Editors will contact you soon.

The Case for a Stronger ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19

Loren Bustos

Jan 14, 2022
5 min

The Case for a Stronger ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19

Safeguarding human rights has been a challenging pursuit in various contexts in Southeast Asia, and as the fight against the COVID-19...

Haunted Silence: Tangible Suffering in Indo-Dutch Households

Toby Zwama

Dec 3, 2021
5 min

Haunted Silence: Tangible Suffering in Indo-Dutch Households

Traces of colonialism linger throughout the entirety of Europe, and hesitance to address the past has kept large issues unaddressed,...

Indo-Pacific Security Micro-Alliances: Cooperation or Counterbalancing?

Blanca Marabini San Martín & Adith Srinivasan

Nov 26, 2021
9 min

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...

Japan, Divorces, and Child Custody: Which Role Can the EU Play?

Martina Chiaraluce

Nov 19, 2021
4 min

Japan, Divorces, and Child Custody: Which Role Can the EU Play?

Being a divorced parent in Japan is not easy. One individual who has recently shed light on this situation is actually an Italian...

Pivoting East? A New Chapter for the European Project in the Indo-Pacific

Adith Srinivasan & James Farquharson

Nov 1, 2021
7 min

Pivoting East? A New Chapter for the European Project in the Indo-Pacific

This is an introductory publication for the “Young Indo Pacific - Forward-looking perspectives on the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy” event...

COVID-19: A Testing Time for International Organizations

Kyay Mon

Oct 29, 2021
6 min

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...

Koen Donatz

Oct 23, 2021
7 min

China's Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy

In the days of Deng Xiaoping, the maintenance of a low profile was the cornerstone of China's diplomacy; there was even a specific...

The New Age of Proxy War? Sino-US Strategic Rivalry in the Congo

Juliette Odolant

Oct 8, 2021
9 min

The New Age of Proxy War? Sino-US Strategic Rivalry in the Congo

Over the past decade, sustained Sino-US acrimony has ushered in a new geopolitical division. Trends among commentators and analysts show...

Chinese-British Cooperation for a Green Economy - Fostering a Sensible Strategic Understanding

Stewart Knights

Oct 5, 2021
6 min

Chinese-British Cooperation for a Green Economy - Fostering a Sensible Strategic Understanding

“China and the UK should foster a sensible strategic understanding of each other. China is not a challenge, threat or rival. The UK side...

James Farquharson

Sep 30, 2021
7 min

War and Unpeace: The New Globalism

Among political scholars and commentators, the great sea change in recent years has been the reappraisal of globalisation’s initial...

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue - In Conversation with Ambassador Josef Rychtar

Jedidja van Boven

Sep 30, 2021
3 min

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue - In Conversation with Ambassador Josef Rychtar

On September 30th, STEAR held its second event in The STEAR Dialogue series, in which events focus on more personal, experience-oriented...

When “National” is Not Enough: Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia

Karminn Cheryl Dinney D. Yangot

Sep 28, 2021
7 min

When “National” is Not Enough: Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia

The concept of security has undergone an organic yet dramatic evolution after the Cold War. “Security” moved from the definitional...

Securing the Maritime Corridors in the "ASEAN Way": The Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects

Naletha Pangemanan

Sep 25, 2021
9 min

Securing the Maritime Corridors in the "ASEAN Way": The Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects

Maritime Security: What is it and Why Does it Matter Occupying 70 percent of the earth’s surface, the ocean has become a crucial source...

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

Krista Tammila

Sep 17, 2021
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...

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

James Farquharson

Sep 3, 2021
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, 2021
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,...

Recap: Migration and Welfare in times of Crisis Panel Discussion

Daniel Tafelski

Aug 25, 2021
2 min

Recap: Migration and Welfare in times of Crisis Panel Discussion

STEAR hosted its next Guest Speaker Series event last Friday on the topic of migration and welfare in times of crisis, a particularly...

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

Naletha Pangemanan

Aug 23, 2021
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...

The Eurasian Economic Union: A Critical Understanding of Recent Expansive Developments

Anja Engen

Aug 20, 2021
6 min

The Eurasian Economic Union: A Critical Understanding of Recent Expansive Developments

Introduction The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has since its establishment on January 1st 2015 sought different forms of expansion. The...

The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World

Jedidja van Boven

Aug 13, 2021
4 min

The Resilience Generation: Being Young in a Fast-Paced World

A few months ago, two friends and I organized an online art exhibition around the theme of mental health for a project management class;...

Our Publications

Find Out What We Are Thinking

External Submissions

Our Most Recent Posts