SOAS in the Media: 14-20 July

21 July 2020

This week, Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, has commented extensively about China-US tensions, coverage includes BBC World Service, Daily Mail , Bangkok Post , The Australian , International Business Times and over 40 other global media outlets.

Items related to Asia

  • Channel 4, Daily Express , LBC, BBC World Service and over 20 other media outlets: Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, comments on rising tensions between the UK and China - 15 Jul
  • Bloomberg , Business Times Singapore and over 20 other media outlets: Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, comments on China's opposition to arms sales to Taiwan - 14 Jul
  • South China Morning Post , World Tribune , : Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, comments on China's "wolf-warrior diplomacy" tactics - 19 Jul
  • Daily Express , Cameroon Magazine , Ebene Magazine : Steve Tsang comments on China's interest in trade talks with the UK but only if China is in control - 16 Jul
  • Investing.com , Washington Post : Steve Tsang comments on China's tightening of laws in Hong Kong resulting in the region losing its 'special status' - 15 Jul
  • NewsClick : Rahul Rao, Senior Lecturer in politics, comments on corporate social responsibility and bleaching products in India - 14 Jul
  • CNN , USA Today Post , Economic Daily (Taiwan) and over 35 other media outlets: Dr Yuka Kobayashi, Lecturer in China and International Politics comments on Western allies working together on a united front against China - 15 Jul
  • Justicenews , Khmer Times: Alpa Shah, Associate Professor of Anthropology, writes on the plight of India's migrant workers - 14 Jul
  • Daily Express , GlobalSecurity , Sputnik and four other media outlets: James E Hoare, Research Associate at the Centre for Korean studies, comments on North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un's future and the possibility of this sister succeeding him - 20 Jul
  • BBC Korea : Interview with Keith Howard, Professor Emeritus, about his book: Songs for "Great Leaders": Ideology and Creativity in North Korean Music and Dance - 14 Jul
  • Scroll.in : Ranvijay Singh writes about how the Indian exodus from Burma during WW II bears eerie similarity to migrant flight during lockdown - 18 Jul
  • Wire , News India : A number of SOAS academics sign statement demanding Telugu poet Varavara Rao's release fromm prison in India - 20 Jul
  • Anadolu Ajansi , Anadolu Agency (AA) and three other media outlets: Experts at the SOAS Rohingya/Rakhine Reconciliation webinar urged the reconciliation of minority Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists to restore sustainable peace in Rakhine state in Myanmar - 17 Jul
  • Developing Economics : SOAS alumnus  Sripriya Srivatsa writes about the problems with a bottom-up approach to governance reform with evidence from India - 13 Jul

Items related to Africa

Items related to the Middle East

  • Jadaliyya : Adam Hanieh, Reader in Development Studies, reviews the book Contested Modernity: Sectarianism, Nationalism, and Colonialism in Bahrain - 15 Jul
  • ThePrint : Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate at the SOAS South Asia Institute, writes about Turkey pursing Pakistan and Indonesia - 17 Jul
  • Novara Media : Haim Bresheeth, Professorial Research Associate, writes about Israel and international law - 15 Jul
  • The Jewish Chronicle : Colin Shindler, Emeritus Professor in Israel Studies, writes about how UK Jewish organisations have given Israel's first woman ambassador to the UK a cautious welcome - 13 Jul

Items related to other regions/General SOAS

  • University World News : Article about the UUK Turning words into actions: Eliminating racism and racial inequality in higher education webinar chaired by SOAS Director, Valerie Amos on 14 July - 17 Jul
  • Expert Investor : Ulrich Volz, Director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance comments on the G20's decision to capitulate to $120bn in fossil fuel recovery packages - 15 Jul
  • B&F Times Online : Ulrich Volz, Director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance comments on how emerging economies can afford a ‘green’ recovery from Covid-19?- 16 Jul
  • The Guardian , The Daily Telegraph , The Times Higher Education Supplement , Research Professional News and 12 other media outlets: Professor Alison Scott-Baumann and Aisha Phoenix release, Islam and Muslims on UK University Campuses: perceptions and challenges, in collaboration with other UK universities - 14 Jul
  • BBC News : Stephen Dodd, Professor of Japanese literature, recommends his favourite underrated 19th-Century novel from Japan for BBC Culture - 16 Jul
  • Financial Times : Jan Toporowski, Professor of Economics and Finance, writes on governement bond issuance - 14 Jul
  • London Student , Lab.fm : Professor Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate in Development studies is featured discussing Universal Basic Income in Massive Attack's new EP, Eutopia - 15 Jul
  • The Jewish Chronicle : Colin Shindler, Emeritus Professor in Israel Studies, writes about Hitler's list of of "most wanted" Jews in Britian during the Second World War - 15 Jul
  • Blog – HEPI : The work of the SOAS Decolonising Group is referenced in this article on decolonising the UK's conservatoires - 20 Jul
  • PoliticsHome : SOAS alumnus, David Lammy MP writes about Britian's moves to now talk about structural racism - 18 Jul
  • British Vogue : Interview with SOAS alumnus Maro Itoje - 18 Jul
  • Bookseller News , Tehran Times : SOAS Alumnus Muna Reyal made head of editorial at Chelsea Green - 20 Jul
  • B&F Times Online : Mr. Adjepong-Boateng currently a Member of the Board of Trustees, joins the Soros board - 16 Jul
  • Stocks Market : ex-SOAS economics colleague Rathin Roy named Managing Director of Overseas Development Institute - 20 Jul