How is Covid-19 impacting human rights? Covid-19 constitutes a major stress test for societies, states, and the international order.
Why I made a video about Minecraft and colonial coding: Reflections from a historian Dr Marie Rodet on what led her to examine the colonial coding in Minecraft and why we must question the stories we encode in our digital worlds.
Involving Multilateral Development Banks in debt relief: not only feasible, but desirable Dr Marina Zucker-Marques explores the compelling reasons why Multilateral Development Banks should get involved in debt relief.
I’m a full-time SOAS student in my fifties. Here’s why I came back to university Sian shares her motivations for returning to university full-time to learn Persian and her experiences of settling in so far.
Finding solutions to capitalism's crises: Research insights from SOAS economists Explore recent research by the SOAS Department of Economics that delves into pressing issues exposed by the various fragilities of global capitalism across the world.
From East London to Amman: My year abroad in Jordan Marjan shares his transformative experience studying Arabic in Jordan for a year abroad, from settling in to exploring the rich culture and history of the country and making friends from around the world.
How the rise of a digital Nigeria is shaping the economy Taylor D.H. Rockhill examines how digitisation and gigification are transforming Nigeria's economy and questions who owns the digital space.
The debt crisis we don't talk about: Women, credit, and austerity in South Africa What happens when public austerity meets private debt? In South Africa, women carry the cost - in cash, care, and credit.
What to see at SOAS: A guide to visiting campus Get to know campus with Ankur's guide to the must-see sights, featuring a world-renowned library, a vibrant art gallery, and famous literary spots.