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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...
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
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.
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...
Júlia Rovira Munté
Apr 6, 202310 min read
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...
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...
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
Moksha Pillai
Feb 27, 202310 min read
Love Grows Where the Trade-winds Blow: Deconstructing Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to China
International relations between states often work on the principle of mutual benefits, thus making these relations dynamic in nature.
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...
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....
Pushkin Salunkhe
Jan 24, 20236 min read
Changing Dynamics Of Energy: OPEC, Russia, And The Energy Crisis
The article highlights the evolving situation in Europe and elsewhere in the aftermath of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Since the...
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.
Siwat Varnakomola
Dec 17, 20228 min read
Hidden behind COP27: Colonialism in the Guise of Green Development?
Climate change has forced countries to adopt a wide range of policies and has ushered in a new era of multilateralism. However, does this...
Florian Klumpp
Oct 26, 20228 min read
Global Gateway and the EU’s Desire for Strategic Autonomy
In 2021, the European Commission announced “Global Gateway” as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. While aiming towards...