SOAS in the Media: August 2026
Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social).
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Persevering culture in Gaza
- Professor Dina Matar’s book ‘Archiving Gaza in the Present’ was referenced in an article from +972 Magazine, on the perseveration of cultural history in Gaza.
Understanding China’s international relations and global development
- Director of the SOAS China Institute Professor Steve Tsang’s upcoming works ‘China's Global Strategy under Xi Jinping’ - featured with The Wire China, focusing on China’s president Xi Jinping’s approach to international relations.
- Professor Arkebe Metiku wrote for Global Times China, Associated Press and other publications on China’s innovation-driven growth, and how it leads to more inclusive global development
Donald Trump, human hubris and its ties to Greek myths
- Emeritus Professor Pasquale Scaramozzino wrote for the Financial Times on the similarities between US president Donald Trump and the Greek myth of Phaethon.
More on India’s Gen-Z movement
- Professor Sanjay Srivastava spoke to Telegraph India on India’s youth movement and how it is being discussed in global media.
Food security across the world
- Dr Fernando Rugitsky wrote for Phenomenal World on food security, food economy and the future of global food systems.
Looking at Taiwan’s historic sugar railways
- Professor Dafydd Fell featured with Taiwan Panorama and was interviewed by Vectis Radio's Communications Art and Transport programme – surrounding his research and works ‘The Twilight Years of Taiwan's Sugar Railways’.
