SOAS in the media 15-21 Aug

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  • Steve Tsang spoke to the New York Times about the BRICS debate on adding new members and how China wants to expand the five-nation bloc.
  • The Times published an article about the Brunei Gallery's current exhibition on the Japanese aesthetics of recycling.
  • Matthew McCartney wrote for the Conversation on how Pakistan is well placed to boost regional integration.
  • Lina Khatib is quoted in this Bloomberg article about the potential influx of a new narcotic from the Middle East.
  • Duncan Bartlett wrote for the China Project about the implications of describing Xi Jinping as a ‘dictator’, seeking comment from Steve Tsang.
  • Sarah Parsons wrote for the Conversation about how gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth.
  • Lina Khatib spoke to Deutsche Welle about the chemical attack that happened in Syria's Ghouta 10 years ago. 
  • Duncan Bartlett discussed with BBC’s China Editor, Howard Zhang, why China appears to be shunning invitations to engage in high level military dialogue with the USA - China in Context podcast.
  • Orzala Nemat spoke to BBC Radio 4 about the implications of engaging with the Taliban and what principled engagement guided by human rights could achieve. 
  • Steve Tsang spoke to CNN about Xi Jinping's visit to South Africa whilst domestic woes bubble back home.
  • Duncan Bartlett wrote for Japan Forward about the threat posed by North Korea ahead of  a summit meeting on the topic at Camp David, involving the leaders of Japan, the USA and South Korea.
  • Steve Tsang spoke to the New York Times about Beijing ceasing to release youth unemployment figures in its latest attempt to play down negative trends as growth stalls
  • Stephen Chan provided comment to Euronews about how the Ukrainian government plans to strengthen its diplomatic ties in Africa at the BRICS summit.
  • Azadeh Pourzan spoke to Collin Murray on BBC Radio 5 Live about the future of the Iranian regime and how brutality can only work short-term.
  • Sanjukta Ghosh was interviewed by Asian Voice about Pattachitra: Bengal’s regional art that is on the brink of being forgotten.
  • Stephen Chan spoke to Bloomberg about the upcoming Zimbabwean elections.
  • Colin Shindler wrote for the Jerusalem Post about the Jewish town on the Russia-China border called Brobidzhan.
  • Dafydd Fell and others curated an article for New Bloom about Taiwan's Green Party and their strive to combat gender inequality. 
  • Parvathi Raman spoke about London's iconic India Club and how it has lost its demolition battle setting to shut down mid-September - India Times and NDTV.

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