STEAR - Student Think Tank for Europe-Asia Relations

Have you heard the news? 🚨 STEAR is looking for more managers and staff to join the 2024/25 cycle! Our mission as a team is to strengthen Europa-Asia relations and deepen cultural ties. 🙌 The rolling recruitment is open for these positions: 🔷 People Operations Officers & Manager 🔷 People Development Officers & Manager 🔷 People Engagement Officers 🔷 Conference Officers & Manager 🔷 Events Officers 🔷 Creative Assistants ❗ Please note this is a rolling recruitment. Recruitment for certain positions will close without prior notice when there are sufficient applicants. 📝 Apply through this link here: bit.ly/stearrecruit2024 #thinktank #opportunity #youth #international #europe #asia #makeadifference #STEAR

🎉 STEAR had the incredible opportunity to participate in the 2025 On Think Tanks (OTT) School for Thinktankers in Barcelona lasting from 3 to 7 February, with Sofia Barberis Canonico, STEAR’s Deputy Editor-in-Chief, representing us! 💡 Surrounded by think tank experts, Sofia engaged in meaningful exchanges with peers and professionals from across the sector, gaining valuable insights into the dynamic world of think tanks. 🎯 We are excited to integrate the knowledge into our community, enhance our strategies, strengthen our partnerships, and refine our approach to have yet more impact as an organisation. Stay tuned for more as we build on these learnings in our upcoming projects! #thinktank #youth #international #europe #asia #makeadifference #STEAR #OnThinkTanks #SchoolForThinktankers #SchoolForThinktankers2025

🙋🏻♀️ This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the voices of South Korean women in literature who are shaping global conversations through their powerful storytelling. From Han Kang’s poetic explorations of trauma to Cho Nam-Ju’s sharp feminist critiques and Min Jin Lee’s sweeping historical narratives, these authors are redefining narratives and amplifying women’s experiences. Their works, translated worldwide, continue to challenge, inspire, and empower readers across cultures. Dive into their books and celebrate the strength of women’s voices in literature! ✨ #IWD2025 #WomenInLiterature #STEAR #Europe #Asia #BookRecommendations

🚀 STEAR's 2025 Eurasian Language Tandem Program Has Officially Launched! 🌍🎉 The journey of multilingual learning and cultural exchange has begun! After a successful onboarding meeting on 1st March, our participants are ready to dive into exciting conversations, new friendships, and immersive language practice. Whether in pairs or groups, we’ll be learning, sharing, and growing together across languages like French, Spanish, German, Korean, Arabic, Mandarin, Thai, Italian, Turkish, Dutch, Russian, and Japanese. Stay tuned for updates, fun activities, and language-learning moments! Let’s make this an unforgettable experience. ✨📚🗣️ #LanguageTandem #MultilingualCommunity #CulturalExchange #LearnTogetherWithSTEAR #STEAR #ThinkTank

🌙 Ramadan is a month of reflection, gratitude, and spiritual growth. From dawn to sunset, Muslims fast to purify their hearts, strengthen their faith, and draw closer to Allah. It is a time for kindness, empathy, and community. May this blessed month bring peace, love, and unity to all! #ramadan #ramadankareem #ramadanmubarak #STEAR

📰 February saw significant shifts in Europe. In Germany, the far-right AfD's historic 20% vote gain marked a change, while U.S. VP Vance's controversial speech at the Munich Security Conference focused on migration and free speech instead of EU security. A surprise U.S.-Russia meeting in Riyadh also raised concerns about sidelining Ukraine. The Trump factor is also having a significant impact on relations with Asia, especially on the issue of Taiwan, tariffs, and USAID. In this month's edition, the Editorial Office also monitors the situation in the Middle East, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan. 🔗 Dive into the latest edition of Insight for all the updates and in-depth stories: https://lnkd.in/ejnQ6DWQ #STEAR #STEARNews #Insight #Europe #Asia #GermanElection #Trump #Vance #Taiwan

📚 Do you know what your next reading is going to be? 🔍 Look no further! Our communication team has selected the three best reads of the month and is recommending them to you. What have you read in February? Feel free to share your best reads! #book #bookrecommendations #literature #thinktank #international #europe #asia #STEAR #culturalexchange

⛽ As tensions rise in Eastern Europe, Russia’s control over gas supplies to Transnistria is affecting the region. With Moldova’s energy security at risk and political challenges mounting, the situation could have significant implications for the future of Moldova and the breakaway state Transnistria. 📰 In our article, Benedikt Stöckl unpacks Russia’s strategic motives behind the gas crisis, its impact on Moldova’s government and upcoming elections, and what this power play means for the future of Transnistria. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e9_zRYwe #gascrisis #moldova #transnistria #thinktank #international #europe #STEAR

⌛ Only 3 days left! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be part of the STEAR Eurasian Language Tandem—register by 21 February 2025 and embark on a unique language and cultural exchange experience! 🤝 Immerse yourself in a diverse community by practicing with native speakers and sharing your language. Engage in meaningful cultural exchanges that will broaden your perspective and connect you with people from different backgrounds. Enjoy the flexibility of online sessions, allowing you to learn and interact anytime, from anywhere in the world. 📅 Program Duration: March 1 – May 31, 2025 📩 For more details, reach out to us at: stearculturaloffice@gmail.com 🔗 Secure your spot now—register through the link here: https://lnkd.in/eWGXhzZh #thinktank #international #europe #asia #STEAR #culturalexchange #language

❗ UPDATE: The date of the event has been changed to February 21, moving it from the original date of February 20. 🎙️ Join us for an insightful discussion as we unpack Trump’s security policies and their ripple effects from NATO to the Indo-Pacific! Vivek Mishra sheds light on the evolving dynamics shaping the EU and India. 📌 Vivek Mishra is Deputy Director – Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation. His work focuses on US foreign policy, domestic politics in the US, America’s role in the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, particularly its role in shaping South Asian security. His other interests include Indo-US defence ties and great power competition. Vivek was previously a Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi; Assistant Professor (International Relations) at NIAS, Kolkata; and a Fulbright Nehru visiting scholar at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace, SIPA, Columbia University (2015-16). 📆 February 21, 2025 | 17:00 IST/11:30 GMT 🔗 Register for the event through this link: https://lnkd.in/ezd4hPF8 Arvind Kumar Nico Erol Deniz Kristina Kovalenko #STEAR #ThinkTank #Event #InternationalRelations #NATO #EU #India #Trump #Security #Europe #Asia