When one thing leads to nothing: Cultivating industrial ecosystems in an era of GVCs Postgraduate student Shiran Illanperuma reflects on the challenges of industrialization in an era of Global Value Chains. Using China and Sri Lanka as contrasting examples, he argues for the need for activist industrial policies to incentivize domestic value addition and the participation of local firms in the Global South.
Humanity on thin ice: Why Area Studies matters for planetary survival Area Studies can and must play a central role in planetary survival. It can provide the vital tools necessary for fostering meaningful cross-cultural approaches to global problem-solving.
5 things I wish I knew before my study abroad year in Japan Natasja is a BA Japanese and History of Art student who spent a year abroad studying in Tokyo, Japan. Here's what she wishes she had known before her year abroad.
Call for Papers for a CEPR-IDOS-SOAS-UCT Workshop Submit your work to the Call for Papers for a Workshop on Fostering Sustainable Finance and Investment for Just and Resilient Transitions in the Global South, hosted by SOAS, University of London, 27-28 November 2025.
SOAS Global Development SOAS University of London, one of the world’s leading institutions for the study of global development.
5 places to eat lunch in the sun near SOAS There’s nothing better than enjoying some delicious food outside while soaking up the sun. Here are my go-to places near campus.
Essential Amharic Grammar Beginners Essential Amharic Grammar Beginners online course at SOAS University of London