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Ole Stark
Feb 8, 20248 min read
Kissinger’s Lasting Impact on Southeast Asia: Long-term Effects of Cambodia’s Bombardment
Photo by ChinaImages via Depositphotos Introduction At age 100, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry...
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.
Tom Abram
Jun 14, 20237 min read
Tsai Ing-wen Through the Lens of China’s State Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis
The article provides a Critical Discourse Analysis of the four key Chinese state-controlled media houses and their propaganda efforts.
Sophie Zwick
Jun 4, 20238 min read
Spread of Culture and Language in Global Age – A Soft Power Tool: Comparing Germany and South Korea
Article is on soft power tool of language and culture used by Germany and South Korea.
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...
Sophie Zwick
May 16, 20236 min read
UN Water Conference 2023: Reigning in the New Decade of International Water Governance?
Hailed as a success by the United Nations, the 2023 UN Water Conference has come under fire for failing to introduce binding agreements...
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...
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...
Moksha Pillai
Mar 22, 20238 min read
Necessity is the Mother of Geopolitical Disruption: The Japanese Exemplar in the Indo-Pacific
There is a clear conclusion that can be drawn from Japan’s latest version of its National Security Strategy (NSS) publication: tensions...
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...
Juliette Odolant
Mar 4, 20232 min read
STEAR Event Recap - Policy Memo Workshop with Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario
On Sunday, February 12th, STEAR hosted an internal policy memo writing workshop, led by speaker Professor Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario....
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...
Pushkin Salunkhe
Feb 20, 20237 min read
The Lesser-Known COP: Why COP15 is Important
Climate change continues to ravage the Earth’s biodiversity while little progress has been made so far in terms of environmental...
Koen Donatz
Feb 13, 20237 min read
Human Rights in Eurasia: How Governments Can Be Held Accountable
In this article, Koen Donatz analyses the latest trends in the sphere of human rights policy. Examining the current state of...
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...