Careers: "SOAS changed my life and really affected me as a filmmaker" Filmmaker Hamida Issa studied MA Global Cinema and the Transcultural back in 2014. We sat down with her to talk about her life, her time at SOAS and her filmmaking career to date.
The Mekong: A confluence of power, survival, and change The Mekong is a vast river system, winding from the roof of Asia through thick jungle and into one of the most fertile rice deltas in the world. A vital artery, the river has long stood at the confluence of profound historical change. At once shaped by trade, conflict, and colonialism, since the 1960s it has become a locus of development and geopolitics.
International Women's Day: 25 SOAS alumni to be inspired by In celebration of International Women's Day, we look back at some notable SOAS alumni who have broken barriers and made significant contributions in their respective fields.
Decolonising the philosophy curriculum: My experience as a SOAS Co-creator Intern As a SOAS intern co-creating the UK's first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit, Danae researched global philosophy modules and uncovered deep colonial influences.
Painting through a colonial lens: How British prints shaped how Southern India was imagined How three prints of Southern India by British artists shaped how India was imagined, as monumental, spiritual and timeless.
Studying at SOAS has opened my mind and changed my life MA student Surabhi reflects on her time at SOAS, what she's learned and the tools and confidence she's gained.
Should African and Asian states continue with investor-state dispute settlement? This seminar looks at ways of recovering sovereignty over the economies of African and Asian states and what could be done to dismantle the system of ISDS.