“The world needs you.” Advice to the class of 2025 Our SOAS Honorary Graduands share life and career advice for 2025 graduates navigating their next chapter.
Why The Economist is always wrong about Trump’s tariffs Economics PhD student Thabo Huntgeburth argues that mainstream economic models misjudge the impact of tariffs by ignoring global structures and political motives.
Tipping points: could this be the climate movement we need? A global movement against the climate crisis has finally emerged, and it could be one of the most positive breakthroughs for social justice in a generation.
Lunar New Year: How SOAS students celebrate and how you can get involved How do different cultures celebrate Lunar New Year? SOAS students from around the world share their traditions and what they're planning to do this year.
How I became a travel writer in Vietnam: An interview with SOAS alum Joshua Zukas Find out about SOAS alum Joshua Zukas's career, from studying languages and linguistics to becoming a published travel writer in Vietnam.
Pakistan: An interesting paradox of growth without development Why does Pakistan underperform on most social and political indicators when it has adequate economic growth?
Careers: At SOAS I felt I didn't have to explain myself Having graduated from SOAS in 1991, Samantha Mitchell has carved a career as a Technology Lawyer and External Affairs Consultant. But SOAS also brought so much more to her life, including lifelong friends and a sense of belonging.
Mobility without protection: Cross-border migration and HIV risks in South Asia A major HIV-prevention programme shows that community-based, gender-sensitive support can significantly improve knowledge and safer behaviour among South Asian migrant workers.
The 2024 Nobel Laureates are not only wrong about China, but also about the West This essay by Yuen Yuen Ang was first published in The Ideas Letter, a project of the Open Society Foundations.