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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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The Role of Mother Languages in Inclusive and Equitable Education

Kyay Mon

Mar 5, 2022
6 min

The Role of Mother Languages in Inclusive and Equitable Education

Languages shape our identity and the way we perceive the world. They allow us to express ourselves and connect with each other. Due to...

Recap: Sports Diplomacy and the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Jedidja van Boven

Mar 1, 2022
5 min

Recap: Sports Diplomacy and the 2022 Beijing Olympics

The 2022 Beijing Olympic as well as the Paralympic Games took place throughout the month of February in various locations in northern...

Kyay Mon & Jedidja van Boven

Feb 24, 2022
6 min

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...

Recap: The Art of Short Form Writing – A DEI Approach (ft. +Perspectives)

Jedidja van Boven

Dec 14, 2021
3 min

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...

Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition? The Marriage of Former Princess Mako of Japan

Krista Tammila

Dec 10, 2021
7 min

Royal Rebellion or Outdated Tradition?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...

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...

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue: In Conversation with James Crabtree

Luke Cavanaugh

Sep 21, 2021
3 min

Recap: The STEAR Dialogue: In Conversation with James Crabtree

The 20th September saw the launch of The STEAR Dialogue, a more informal events series where we invite special guests to come in to talk...

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 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;...

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Thu Le

Aug 12, 2021
6 min

ASEAN National and Regional Frameworks for Promoting Green Jobs

Introduction Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the regions that has suffered the most from unchecked environmental calamities caused by...

Recap: Let’s Get Together – How to Build and Maintain Networks

Jedidja van Boven

Aug 9, 2021
4 min

Recap: Let’s Get Together – How to Build and Maintain Networks

Aside from the various events that feature external speakers from all sorts of different backgrounds and countries, STEAR also organizes...

The Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan

Krista Tammila

Aug 4, 2021
6 min

The Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan

Introduction Japan is a nation rich in culture, one that is constantly developing yet which has nonetheless succeeded at remaining true...

Indigenous Legacy: The Formosan Languages of Taiwan

Elisa Lenker

Jul 23, 2021
5 min

Indigenous Legacy: The Formosan Languages of Taiwan

Lokah su'ga! Mihumisang! Aveoveoyx! Akokay! Djavadjavai! Nga’ ay ho! These are all different ways to say hello and greet someone in...

Kkondae Generation 2: Working Culture in South Korea

Veronica Burgstaller

Jul 20, 2021
4 min

Kkondae Generation 2: Working Culture in South Korea

Recently the term ‘lying flat’ has been trending on China's internet. This, in essence, translates to an ‘I can’t be bothered’ attitude...

East Asian Popular Culture and the Renegotiation of Gender and Sexuality

Nicola Crowe

Jul 16, 2021
7 min

East Asian Popular Culture and the Renegotiation of Gender and Sexuality

Although the representation of diversity in gender and sexual minorities has become a part of mainstream culture, inclusivity remains an...

Living in Pollution: Roma and Environmental Injustice

Toby Zwama

Jul 12, 2021
7 min

Living in Pollution: Roma and Environmental Injustice

No working sanitation, denied access to water and living in a landfill; this is the reality for many Romani people living in Central and...

Recap: In Conversation With Lord Simon McDonald, 10 July 2021

Jedidja van Boven

Jul 11, 2021
3 min

Recap: In Conversation With Lord Simon McDonald, 10 July 2021

The STEAR Board is happy and honored to have been able to host today’s event with Lord Simon McDonald! We were very pleased to see 50...

“Learning to Build a Better Earth Than Today’s”: Japan’s Approach to Sustainability in Education

Kyay Mon

Jul 1, 2021
6 min

“Learning to Build a Better Earth Than Today’s”: Japan’s Approach to Sustainability in Education

Education plays an important role in ensuring that people around the world have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to tackle sustainable...

Freedom to Discriminate? Religious Freedom and Non-Discrimination in Conflict in the Netherlands

Toby Zwama

Jul 1, 2021
5 min

Freedom to Discriminate? Religious Freedom and Non-Discrimination in Conflict in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is known as one of the most secularized countries in Europe, as well as a leader in LGBT-inclusion (CBS, 2020). It may...

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