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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.

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Bridging the Gap: India- UAE- France Trilateral Initiative and Gains for India

Pushkin Salunkhe

May 10
7 min

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.

Evolution of the United States-China Trade War From Obama to Biden Administration

Júlia Rovira Munté

Apr 6
10 min

Evolution of the United States-China Trade War From Obama to Biden Administration

The article provides an overview of the Trade War between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, specifically...

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...

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 10.29 Halloween Crowd Crush & State Responsibility: Dynamics of Safety Discourse in South Korea

Hosoo Kim

Feb 9
9 min

The 10.29 Halloween Crowd Crush & State Responsibility: Dynamics of Safety Discourse in South Korea

One hundred and fifty-eight young people lost their lives in Seoul, South Korea, during Halloween weekend 2022, in an incident that has...

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...

How does Digital Feminist Activism Foster the Development of Feminism in China?

Yingxue Wu

Dec 15, 2022
8 min

How does Digital Feminist Activism Foster the Development of Feminism in China?

In the era of the Chinese digital feminist awakening, feminists in China have utilised social media to fight against traditional...

Qatar: The Small Monarchy that Mastered the Art of Soft Power

Koen Donatz

Sep 3, 2022
7 min

Qatar: The Small Monarchy that Mastered the Art of Soft Power

According to Harvard professor Joseph Nye, there are two forms of power. First, there is the power of the gun and the purse, in other...

“From Dissident To President”: An Assessment Of President Moon Jae-In’s 5-Year Term

Eyrin Kyriakidi

Jun 10, 2022
11 min

“From Dissident To President”: An Assessment Of President Moon Jae-In’s 5-Year Term

Part 1: Domestic Affairs Introduction The 2017 Presidential Elections in South Korea marked the end of an almost decade-long conservative...

China’s Role in Zimbabwe – A Neo-Colonial Power in Africa?

Pia Heckmann

May 27, 2022
7 min

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...

Sino-Dutch Relations from 2020-Today: Enter Geopolitics

Quinlan Rijks

May 13, 2022
8 min

Sino-Dutch Relations from 2020-Today: Enter Geopolitics

2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Sino-Dutch diplomatic relations. Yet it may not be cause for celebration. This coincides with a time...

The Postmaterialist Trend: Making Sense Of Value Changes Through Data

Peter Chai

Apr 22, 2022
6 min

The Postmaterialist Trend: Making Sense Of Value Changes Through Data

In the book Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies, Ronald Inglehart (1997) makes...

Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v

Juliette Odolant

Apr 8, 2022
11 min

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...

Agile Governance for a Resilient World: A Critique of Traditional Governance in a VUCA Era

James Balzer

Apr 1, 2022
8 min

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...

EU Global Gateway: A Challenge To The Chinese Belt And Road Initiative?

Elisa Lenker

Jan 28, 2022
8 min

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...

How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division? A Recap of STEAR’s Book Club Session

Koen Donatz

Jan 19, 2022
3 min

How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division? A Recap of STEAR’s Book Club Session

How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division is one of Elif Shafak’s shorter reads, but it is definitely a worthwhile read. Interestingly,...

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...

Fighting for a Better Tomorrow: Insights from the Himalayas

Anna Oliwia Wierzbicka

Sep 14, 2021
5 min

Fighting for a Better Tomorrow: Insights from the Himalayas

In the face of climate change and natural disasters, more and more countries and societies are taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas...

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