SOAS in the Media: 19-25 Jan

26 January 2021

Items related to Asia

  • South China Morning Post : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on China's plans to go through with the Winter Games 2022 at all costs - 19 Jan
  • NBC News : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on China's reaction to Joe Biden's plans to manage the Covid-19 crisis in the US - 20 Jan
  • Daily Express : Steve Tsang comments on what the implications of e-currency in China and what it means for state control in the country - 20 Jan
  • Asian Tribune : Steve Tsang comments on Xi Jinping's appearance at the Davos summit whilst the US makes its Presidential transition - 19 Jan
  • Asian Tribune : Steve Tsang comments on the extent of the power of China's leader Xi Jinping - 21 Jan
  • The Times , Metro , Daily Mail, The Sun : Dr Lucia Dolce, Reader in Japanese Buddhism comments on the cultural significance of monkeys in Japan - 22 Jan
  • Defence News : Avinash Paliwal, Senior Lecturer in International Relations writes about India's national security adviser's recent visit to Kabul - 19 Jan
  • Fortune : Gurharpal Singh, Emeritus Professor of Sikh and Punjab Studies comments on the ongoing farmer's protests in India - 23 Jan
  • Open : Rachel Dwyer, Emeritus Professor of Indian Cultures and Cinema writes about salutations in India languages - 22 Jan
  • ThePrint : Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate at the Centre of South Asian studies writes about Pakistan's foreign policy in the Middle East and with China - 25 Jan

Items related to Africa

  • My Zimbabwe , Zimbabwe Light , ZimEye : Stephen Chan, Professor of World Politics comments on the need for communication between Zimbabwe's political parties - 19 Jan
  • Democracy in Africa : Ibrahim Nyei, PhD scholar in Politics and international Studies writes about what America can learn from Liberia in managing electoral disputes and transitions - 22 Jan
  • Al Jazeera : Dr James Caron, Lecturer in Islamicate South Asia comments on the history of the Afghan instrument, the rubab - 21 Jan

Items related to the Middle East

  • Al Jazeera : Dr James Caron, Lecturer in Islamicate South Asia comments on the history of the Afghan instrument, the rubab - 21 Jan
  • Middle East Eye : Maziyar Ghiabi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow writes about how Iran could become guinea pig for herd immunity strategy - 21 Jan
  • Middle East Eye : Maziyar Ghiabi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow writes about Iran and Cuba's vaccine alliance - 21 Jan

Items related to other regions/SOAS General

  • CNN , F3News : Leslie Vinjamuri, Associate Professor in International Relations comments on Joe Biden's Climate Policy targets - 24 Jan
  • Daily Express : Dr J Simon Rofe, Reader in Diplomatic studies comments on the UK-US 'special' relationship as Joe Biden takes office - 24 Jan
  • Outlook (India) : Parvathi Raman, Founding Chair of the Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies comments on the fundraising drive to save the historic India Club in London - 23 Jan
  • EuroNews : Riccardo Labianco, Researcher in Law, comments on Italy selling arms to Egypt and the responsibility of arms exporting states in international law. - 25 Jan
  • The National (United Arab Emirates) : Maram Ahmed Senior Fellow writes why a nature-focused investment approach makes financial sense - 22 Jan
  • Malaysia Sun , Hindustan Times , Free Press Journal , Business World : Burzine Waghmar, Centre of the Study of Pakistan member, comments on the disappearance and murder in Canada of exiled human rights activist, Karima Baloch.
  • The Guardian : SOAS academics sign Letter calling for the UK to cooperate on global vaccine supply - 25 Jan
  • Clash Music : Interiew with SOAS student and musician Lucy Tun - 21 Jan
  • Tatler Magazine : Interview with SOAS alumnus and rugby player Maro Itoje about his campaign to provide laptops to pupils disadvantaged by the ‘digital divide’ - 19 Jan
  • The Guardian : Obituary of film producer, poet and SOAS alumni Mahmood Jamal - 20 Jan

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