SOAS in the Media: 1-7 February

8 February 2022

Items related to Asia

  • BBC News 24, Channel 4 , EuroNews: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics amid a cloud of international tension and a diplomatic boycott over China’s human rights abuses - 04 Feb
  • AP Associated Press , The Independent , Washington Post , La Nacion : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the power of Xi Jinping and China ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics - 03 Feb
  • Newsweek , The I , CNN , France24 : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's meeting ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony amid Ukraine crisis - 03 Feb
  • The Straits Times , The Daily Tribune , Le Temps : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping taking a public stand in support of Russia on Ukraine and what this means - 05 Feb
  • Financial Times : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on China's zero-Covid policy - 01 Feb
  • South China Morning Post : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on China's responses to UK and EU criticism of Hong Kong affairs - 02 Feb
  • BBC Radio 4 : Dr Satona Suzuki, Lecturer in Japanese and Modern Japanese History, discusses the Hōshō Aircraft carrier and the symbolic significance of the Japanese aircraft carrier - 02 Feb
  • Daily Express : James Hoare, Research Associate at the Centre of Korean studies, comments on recent nuclear missile testing in North Korea - 06 Feb
  • Japan Forward: Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute, writes about the political significance of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics - 04 Feb
  • Asian Affairs : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute, considers China's role in the internal politics of Kazakhstan, following a failed uprising - 02 Feb
  • The Kootneeti : Duncan Bartlett discusses the Beijing Olympics - 07 Feb
  • ThePrint : Aadil Brar, MSc student in International Politics with a focus on China, writes abut the China-US tech war - 07 Feb

Items related to Africa

  • The Conversation , AllAfrica , AfricanEyeReport , My ZA : Dr. Pallavi Roy, Senior Lecturer in International Economics, contributes to a collaborative piece on how Nigeria's 'miracle examination centres' undermine education following ACE's research into the issue - 02 Feb
  • Talk Radio 702 : SOAS Director Adam Habib discusses inequality and social issues in South Africa - 03 Feb
  • BBC Radio 3 : Lucy Durán, Professor of Music discussed the plight of Malian musicians on 'Music Matters' - 05 Feb
  • Chatham House: Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, comments on the upcoming African Union/European Union summit in Brussels - 04 Feb

Items related to other regions/SOAS General

  • Global Indian podcast: SOAS Director Adam Habib speaks about his life and the importance of the social sciences - 02 Feb
  • The Conversation , Irish Sun , ForeignAffairs.co.nz : Dr Ben Whitham, Lecturer in International Relations, writes about the rise in authoritarianism and populism - 30 Dec
  • CNN : Research by Dr J Simon Rofe, Reader in Diplomatic and International Studies, is referenced in relation to how Manchester United is dealing with sexual abuse allegations of one of its players - 04 Feb
  • L'Express : Dr Karabekir Akkoyunlu, Lecturer in the Politics of the Middle East comments on Urkraine using combat drones bought from Turkey - 03 Feb
  • Financial Times : Peter Muchlinski, Emeritus Professor of International Commercial Law, writes a letter to the FT in reaction to parties at 10 Downing street during lockdowns - 07 Feb
  • The National (UAE) : Review of SOAS alumn and deisnger, Osman Yousefzada's new book - 05 Feb
  • Abundant Art: Lian Lakhope, MA Global Media and Communications student, reviews Sissoko & Ségal at the Roundhouse - 02 Feb
  • Al-Fanar Media , Arab News : Coverage of the Brunei Gallery's latest exhibition, Co-Existent Ruins: Exploring Iraq's Mesopotamian Past through Contemporary Art - 04 Feb
  • Camden New Journal : Coverage of the Brunei Gallery's latest exhibition, Lu Xun’s Legacy: Printmaking in Modern China - 03 Feb

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