SOAS in the media 18-24 Jul
- Fiona B Adamson and Kelly M Greenhill wrote for the Conversation about the UK government's controversial Rwanda immigration plan.
- Gilbert Achcar spoke to Politico about the expansion of NATO in the 1990s and how it laid the ground for a new cold war, pitting the West against Russia and China.
- Steve Tsang was interviewed by the Briefing Room on the topic of Chinese interference based on the recent ISC report.
- Soe Tjen Marching spoke to Deutsche Welle about the political events of 1965 and how it was not violence that triggered them, rather it was words.
- Colin Shindler wrote a review for History Today about Avi Shlaim's new book, "Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew".
- Stephen Chan spoke to NewsDay Zimbabwe about how the country's ruling party is trying to create an illusion of overwhelming support.
- Rachel Dwyer's published paper on Indian culture and cinema is quoted in this JStor article about how the middle class now define Bollywood.
- Steve Tsang spoke to Aljazeera about China’s foreign minister Qin Gang's absence from public view and how it highlights Beijing’s lack of transparency.
- SOAS is mentioned in this SCMP article about a British Museum blockbuster exhibition “China’s Hidden Century (1796-1912)” for which SOAS provided many items for display.
- Ben Murtagh spoke to Vice about the rising popularity of 'ladyboy' Tiktok interviews emerging form tourism in Thailand.
- Duncan Bartlett wrote for Japan Forward about the leaders' meeting on North Korea's missiles and provocations held in Karuizawa and analysed the meetings between Japan’s Prime Minister and the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emerites in the publication
- Steve Tsang also spoke to ANI News about how Qin Gang's absence from public view highlights Beijing’s lack of transparency.
- Lina Khatib appeared on Middle East Eye's podcast, the Big Picture, talking about how despite years of sanctions and political pressure, Assad has emerged from the Syrian war feeling victorious.
- Michael Jennings wrote for Gulf News about how the Sudanese refugee crisis has deepened as thousands flee violence, straining regional stability.
- Stephen Chan spoke to the Diplomat about Africa's proposal for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Jonathan Goodhand and Jan Koehler provided comment to the BBC about the claim made by a senior Conservative MP that there had been improvements in Afghanistan.
- Hazel Smith appeared on the Boomers Daily podcast to talk about the US national detained in North Korea and explain why Washington has deployed submarines near South Korea.