SOAS in the Media: 4-10 May

11 May 2021

Items related to Asia

  • South China Morning Post : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on Europe’s China researchers alarms by China's efforts to stifle criticism via Confucius Institutes - 09 May
  • NBC News : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on the U.S. embassy in Beijing asking Chinese students 'are you like this dog?' - 07 May
  • L'Expansion , Archyde : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on China's vaccine diplomacy - 08 May
  • BBC ZhongWen : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute comments on China-US relations and Us policy towards Taiwan - 06 May
  • CNN : Dr Xiaoning Lu, Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language comments on the significance of Chinese cinemas showing old propaganda movie - 07 May
  • France 24: Dr Subir Sinha, Senior Lecturer in Institutions and Development discusses the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India - 04 May
  • Qrius : Navtej K Purewal, Professor in Political Sociology and Development Studies writes about how the Modi government prioritised politics over public health in India - 04 May
  • ExBulletin , NewsDumonde : Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate, at the South Asia Institute writes about Pakistan's Deputy Commissioner of Sialkot's recent public altercation - 10 May
  • Nikkei Asian Review : Dr. Lauren A. Johnston, Research Associate at the China Insitute writes about how China's baby boomers are about to reshape the global economy again - 10 May
  • Japan Forward : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute looks at how Japan’s military space programme is influenced by perceived threats from China and North Korea - 04 May
  • Japan Forward : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute writes an analysis of the groundbreaking meeting between the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in London - 07 May
  • BBC World Service : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute does a radio interview to explain the role of Asian countries including India and South Korea at the gathering of G7 countries and their guests in London - 05 May
  • Japan Story : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute presents a podcast outlining the risks of conflict between China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku islands - 05 May
  • The Kootneeti : Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute does a TV interview to explain how China and South Korea are responding to Japan’s plan to discharge water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea - 06 May
  • The Times , Hong Kong Free Press , HK01 : Coverage of SOAS's policy to protect students and staff regarding the Hong Kong National Security Law - 07 May

Items related to Africa

  • Deutsche Welle : Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, comments on the announcement of the eastern region in Democratic Republic of Congo as a "state of siege" - 06 May
  • Chai FM : Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, discusses post-genocide justice, welfare and reconciliation in Rwanda - 04 May
  • Christianity Today Magazine : Yoseph Mengistu, Senior Teaching Fellow in African Languages, Culture and Literature comments on the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's denouncement of the ongoing civil war in the Tigray region in Ethiopia - 10 May

Items related to the Middle East

  • TRT World : Dr. Massoumeh Torfeh, Research Associate at the Centre of Global Media and Communications writes about how the impending US retreat from Afghanistan is already raising alarm - 07 May

Items related to other regions/SOAS General

  • The Daily Telegraph : Avinash Paliwal, Senior Lecturer in International Relations comments on the Covid-19 outbreak among Indian diplomats at the G7 summit in London - 05 May
  • NewsDay Zimbabwe : Michael Jennings, Reader in Development studies writes about whether Covid will impact the fight against Malaria - 05 May
  • Brittle Paper : Idza Luhumyo, MA student in Comparative Literature been shortlisted for the 2021 Short Story Day Africa Prize - 05 May
  • The Guardian , Camden New Journal : Obituary and tribute to former SOAS Professor Tony Allan - 07 May
  • The Guardian : Interview with SOAS alumnus and England rugby star Maro Itoje - 08 May

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