SOAS in the Media: 11-17 October

Expert comment on topics relating to Asia

  • International Bar Association: Yuka Kobayashi, Professor of China and International Politics, discusses China's role in the world and the situation with Taiwan - 12 Oct 
  • Newsweek: Keith Howard, Emeritus Professor of Music, comments on South Korean K-Pop group, BTS' preparations to complete their military service - 17 Oct
  • Nikkei Asia: Salman Rafi Sheikh, Researcher in Pakistan politics,  writes about the need for elections in Sri Lanka in order to resolve the country's political crisis - 15 Oct
  • South China Morning Post: Ian Inkster, Professorial Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, writes about why East Asia has the edge in keeping off the worst of Covid-19 - 13 Oct
  • The Daily Telegraph: Hazel Smith, Professorial Research Associate at the Centre of Korean studies, comments on North Korea's hunger crisis - 11 Oct 
  • Associated Press, TIME, : Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the power of Xi Jinping - 14 Oct
  • BBC News: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the power of Xi Jinping and how the country is moving into a totalitarian direction - 12 Oct 
  • The I: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping's power and how he plans to secure his legacy in China's Communist Party - 14 Oct
  • Newsweek: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on how Xi Jinping plans to secure his legacy in China's Communist Party - 15 Oct
  • Sky News, Hindustan Times: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on China's October Congress where Xi Jinping will confirm a new term as the country's leader - 14 Oct
  • Al Jazeera: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the increasing power of Xi Jinping ahead of the October Congress - 16 Oct
  • Daily Star: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the death sentence of a Chinese police officer for corruption - 16 Oct
  • The Daily Telegraph, France24: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping's power and how he plans to secure his legacy in China's Communist Party - 12 Oct 
  • Times Radio: Steve Tsang discusses China's Communist Party Congress taking place in Beijing  - 16 Oct
  • Japan Forward: Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute explains the significant themes of the 20th Communist Party Congress in Beijing - 17 Oct
  • Japan Forward: Duncan Bartlett analyses the national day speech by Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-Wen - 12 Oct
  • ThePrint: Aadil Brar, MSc student in international politics with a focus on China writes about Xiplomacy - 12 Oct 

Expert comment on topics relating to Africa

  • The Conversation, ForeignAffairs: Elizabeth Hull, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, writes about why land reform in South Africa is failing - 17 Oct
  • Financial Post: Antonio Andreoni, Professor of Development Economics, comments on Russia's plans to continue to spread its influence in Africa through private military companies’ operations - 11 Oct
  • VOA News, AllAfrica: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on what Xi Jinping's third term will mean for Africa  - 14 Oct

Expert comment on topics relating to the Middle East

  • Sky News: Azadeh Pourzand, PhD candidate in Global Media and Communication, comments on how the death of Mahsa Amini death struck a chord with many in Iran and prompted ongoing protests - 17 Oct
  • New Politics: Gilbert Achcar, Professor of Development Studies and International Relations, writes about the significance of the Saudi oil decision - 16 Oct
  • Informed Content: Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, writes about the protests in Iran and a revolution would need the Iranian military to change sides - 11 Oct
  • CNN News18: Burzine Waghmar, Centre for Iranian Studies member, joined an all-Muslim women's panel to discuss entrenched misogyny and patriarchy; youth unrest; and anti-hijab protests in Iran - 15 Oct

Expert comment on topics relating to other regions/SOAS General

  • Financial Times: Ulrich Volz, Professor of Economics, comments on what will be left of sustainable finance policies under the new UK government - 17 Oct
  • China Radio International: Duncan Bartlett outlines the political problems facing the British prime minister, Liz Truss - 17 Oct

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