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SOAS Alumnae: celebrating International Women’s Month with voices from our community

SOAS alumnae across industries, geographies, and career moments share insights from their journeys and the lessons that shaped them.

Who gains from Middle East instability

Dr Rowena Binti Abdul Razak breaks down who benefits when the Middle East stays unstable and why ordinary Iranians pay the price.

US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil

An escalating US–Israel assault on Iran risks igniting a wider regional war, destabilising the global economy, and plunging the world into a dangerous new geopolitical crisis.

Epstein files: We need to talk about the girls and young women, not powerful men

The Epstein files are exposing powerful men, but what about the girls and young women at the centre of his abuse network? Prof. Awino Okech demands we refocus.

How I became CEO of the MHRA: Lawrence Tallon’s journey from SOAS to leading the UK Medicines Regulator

“SOAS opened my eyes to the wider world”: Alumnus Lawrence Tallon (BA, MA History), now CEO of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), reflects on his journey and shares advice for future leaders.

Curating with care: how a scholarship enables Valentina Scazzola to investigate museum practice

Valentina's work contributes to broader conversations about how cultural institutions can work more ethically and inclusively.

‘Voodoo’ and the Eurocentric lens: Why we must rethink African football

Nigeria’s World Cup exit reignited talk of 'voodoo'. Marloes Janson argues that the term’s racist history reveals how colonial stereotypes still shape global perceptions of African football.

Studying MA Global Media at SOAS: Challenging Western hegemony in the digital age

After working in Washington, D.C., Houlton decided that they wanted to learn the mechanisms behind media power and how to empower new voices. So they chose to study an MA in Global Media and Digital Communications at SOAS.

Energy transitions, social frictions and the need for community inclusion

Sustainability is not only about achieving environmental goals, but also about reaching social outcomes. As the UK moves toward a New Zero goal, we must not repeat the errors of previous transitions.