Judicial diplomacy: the case of international family law Part of the DiploSem seminar series, this session explores diplomacy beyond the traditional domains of foreign ministries and embassies.
International order in transition: what can small states teach the world? The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, gives a public lecture on the strategic, diplomatic, and normative role of small states in a changing world order.
'SPENT', 'EARNED' film screenings: economic abuse in India Join us for a screening and panel discussion exploring two powerful films on women's economic struggles and resilience.
From the 9th Pan-African Congress to the All-African People’s Conference, and the claiming of the Ubuntu philosophy Amid competing claims over the Pan-African Congress tradition, this lecture returns to a foundational yet overlooked moment: the All-African People's Conference series.
Royal Joseon Sogyokso and Popcho: The Philosophical Encumbrance of Sarim in the Kimyo Literati Purge (1519) The early modern history of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) in East Asia is often depicted as an era of political conflict between the king, the Hun’gu faction, and the Sarim faction.
SOAS Year 10 Outreach Summer School 2026 For Year 10 students attending state schools, the SOAS Summer School provides interactive lectures, study skills and higher education sessions, and access to resources and materials.
Book Launch - Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea: A Translation of the Samguk yusa In this book launch event, Remco Breuker, Boudewijn Walraven and Grace Koh will introduce and discuss their recent publication, Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea: A Translation of the Samguk yusa.
Researching the Digital Illicit Economy: Methods, Ethics, and Access (Scam Industries Focus) This workshop convenes a methodological discussion on how to research digital economies, with a focus on scam industries and cyber-enabled financial crime. Bringing together perspectives from financial crime research, empirical work on Southeast Asia scam markets, and scholarship on digital authoritarianism, the session examines how researchers can generate credible evidence when access is restricted and data are fragmented.
Painting protest: literature, art, and the avant-garde in Socialist Burma This talk explores how Burmese avant-garde artists navigated and resisted authoritarianism, isolationism, and relentless censorship.