'International Relations in a Multipolar Middle East' This volume explores the international relations of today's Middle East, a region that has become increasingly multi-polar.
The recognition of caste and the “Caste in Canada” project This panel examines the experience and address of caste in Canada, featuring the Chetna Association and UBC's "Caste in Canada" project.
For Whom Is Industrial Heritage Preserved? Conservation and Exhibition at Taipei Railway Workshop Chun-Wen Chen shares the preservation case of the Taipei Railway Workshop, exploring the multifaceted positioning and power dynamics of industrial heritage in contemporary Taiwanese society.
Exploring Taiwan at Roma Tre: Development and Achievements Professor Rosa Lombardi shares how Taiwan Studies can expand in a European context through a dynamic interaction between research, pedagogy, and cultural dissemination.
SOAS in the Media: October 2025 Highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month.
The other China or an emerging Taiwan? Democratic Taiwan in British foreign policy In this talk, Max Dixon will explore how British parliamentarians and British and Taiwanese policymakers view Taiwan, and how perceptions of Taiwan will inform the trajectory of peace and stability in cross-Strait relations.
Book Launch: 'Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival' Chris Horton shares his new book 'Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival', a powerful account of Taiwan’s fight for self-determination and its place in shaping the future of the world.
Immediacy in Contemporary Japanese Literature and Popular Culture: The Supremacy of the Present This lecture presents the monograph, 'Immediacy in Contemporary Japanese Literature and Popular Culture', analysing the theme of immediacy in contemporary Japanese fiction.
Coca Talks: Futuro Coca Arrives to London The Embassy of Colombia to the United Kingdom and Futuro Coca, in association with SOAS University and the International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice, are pleased to invite you to an academic dialogue about the alternative use of the coca leaves.This event is part of the celebration of the 200 years of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United Kingdom, in which we will explore the Coca plant's critical intersections with indigenous knowledge, drug policy frameworks, and environmental justice.