Capitalism and conflict at the margins: Why online scams flourish in Myanmar’s borderlands In their new research initiative, The Centrality of the Margins, Xu Peng, Jonathan Goodhand, Patrick Meehan and Naomi Yonder ask what explains the concentration and resilience of scam compounds in these remote, war-affected regions.
Britain has neglected Africa and the Commonwealth for over a decade: 4 ways it can reset relations The UK is resetting relations with Africa and the global south, seeking stronger, more equal partnerships. Dr Nick Westcott explains how this is a pivotal opportunity to rebuild ties and tackle global challenges.
Saffronizing Bollywood: How India’s Hindu right is controlling its prolific Hindi film industry The Bollywood industry is commercially driven, so how has it been influenced by Hindu nationalist politics? For his MA dissertation at SOAS, Kaashif Hajee conducted fieldwork and interviewed prominent Bollywood figures to find out.
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'.
Child of Empire: Sharing the experience of Partition survivors through VR Producer Saadia Gardezi talks to us about where the idea for the VR film came from, the different stories they heard, and what’s next.
Moving from the passenger to the driver's seat on critical minerals SOAS DLD Conversation on the link between critical minerals and economic transformation, with important insights from all three speakers, Isabelle Ramdoo, Amir Lebdioui and Paul Atherley.
Precarity on two wheels: Keep in motion to maintain the balance The rise of ride-hailing apps in Indonesia has absorbed informal labour into the gig economy. Kafi Prasetya explores the labour conditions within this sector to assess their impact on the social welfare of the workers.
Will India’s presence in Afghanistan lead to political change in South Asia? Indian officials met with the foreign minister of Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban takeover. What does this mean for the future of South Asian geopolitics?