The Indian election: Is it still the world's largest democracy? A SOAS student writes about the 2024 Indian election and its implications for democracy. The blog is based on an interview with Dr Simona Vittorini and the politics course 'Democracy and Authoritarianism in India'.
South Africa v Israel, provisional measures and the obligation to prevent genocide SOAS Law academics contextualise South Africa v. Israel before the International Court of Justice ruling and discuss the implications of this case on international law and human rights protection.
Decolonising Bloomsbury: A guided walking tour through London’s colonial legacy Dr Alia Amir, Research Associate at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, takes us on a 'decolonising walk' through Bloomsbury, London.
Why I chose to study economics at SOAS "I could not have cared less about economics. Until I got sick." Shloka shares how the experience of illness taught her about the relationship between global inequalities and 'developing' economies.
Africa neglects women's property rights at its own economic peril - but it's not the only culprit Women in Africa own less than 10% of the land. Transformation can only be achieved through legal awareness raising and bottom-up legal change strategies to facilitate economic empowerment.
Neom: The true cost of Saudi Arabia's 100% renewable futuristic city MA student Silas Lehane considers whether Saudi Arabia's 'The Line' is a 'revolution in urban living' or an example of greenwashing and humanitarian violation.
Linguistic Privilege at COP27 The impact of climate change often affects low-income countries the most. However, with negotiations at COP27 taking place in English, it's hard not to believe these countries are at a disadvantage.
Reclaiming the concept of ‘Black History’ and redirecting the narrative LLB student Halima Fahm addresses this year's Black History Month theme of 'reclaiming narratives' and argues for a more balanced, affirmative narrative of Black History in Western education.