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A live presentation of recreated costumes of Nubian kings, royal mothers, and bishops based on wall paintings from the cathedral of Faras.

Imperial and settler-colonial projects cannot be understood outside the grammar of race; 'Race and the Question of Palestine' explores how race operates as a framework for oppression in Palestine.

Security forces tend to enjoy a monopoly over violence within any given state. In some states, such as Thailand, they are also leading political and economic actors. Thus, military finance or “khaki capital” is of paramount importance. Using the framework of Historical Institutionalism, this study scrutinizes the path-dependent evolution of khaki capital over time in Thailand.

In this inaugural lecture, Professors Emilia Onyema and Lutz Oette will be presenting lectures on 'Africa and International Arbitration: Friend or Foe' and 'Human Rights in Crisis' respectively.

Our Clearing Campus Tours are the perfect opportunity to explore our university, meet current students, and experience the vibrant, supportive atmosphere that makes SOAS unique.

This talk examines the construction of African parliament buildings by the Chinese state as a significant modality of contemporary diplomatic engagement, offering a critical lens on Sino-African relations and the evolution of African political institutions.

Join our live Clearing Webinar to learn more about SOAS – from academics and student life to accommodation and careers. Ask your questions and hear from current students.

The Living Democracy exhibition at SOAS's Brunei Gallery explores the work of political representation in all its messy entanglements, including when the threads that hold it together start to break apart.

In this Inaugural lecture, Professor Awino Okech and Professor Dan Plesch will be presenting lectures on "Feminist worldmaking: On knowledge infrastructures and social transformation" and "Weapons controls and Human Rights: Thinking globally acting globally" respectively.