SOAS in the Media: 25-31 October

Expert comment on topics relating to Asia 

  • Financial Times: Xiaoning Lu, Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language, comments on the removal of the film “Return to Dust" from Chinese cinemas - 26/10/2022
  • ThePrint: Sanjay Srivastava, Professor of Anthropology, comments on women’s magazines in India as the original ‘influencers’ - 30/10/2022
  • The Guardian, Daily Express: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the increased risk of China using force against Taiwan - 25/10/2022
  • The Daily Telegraph: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the UK's position and policies on China - 25/10/2022
  • The Daily Telegraph: Steve Tsang appears on the Telegraph's new podcast on power and censorship in China - 25/10/2022
  • CNN: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on China's ex-president Hu Jintao being escorted out of China's Communist Party's congress - 28/10/2022
  • Newsweek, EpochTimes: Steve Tsang, comments on Xi Jinping's power as leader of the CCP - 27/10/2022
  • The Sun: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments that Xi Jinping's greatest threat is himself as he secures a third term as leader of China's Communist Party - 30/10/2022
  • Monocle: Steve Tsang, discusses the CCP’s congress indicates about Beijing’s global ambitions - 25/10/2022
  • China In Context podcast: Professor Steve Tsang and Duncan Bartlett from the China Institute discuss the implications of the removal of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao from the Party Congress in Beijing - 25/10/2022
  • ThePrint: Aadil Brar, MSc student in international politics with a focus on China writes about Xi Jinping filling the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party with ‘friends' - 25/10/2022

Expert comment on topics relating to the Middle East

  • NBC News: Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, comments on the Iranian government's attempts to shut down the demonstrations and gatherings at Mahsa Amini's funeral - 27/10/2022
  • BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC News 24: Azadeh Pourzand, PhD candidate in Global Media and Communication, discusses the ongoing protests in Iran - 27/10/2022
  • BBC Radio 3: Keya Anjaria, Lecturer in Near and Middle East Studies, discusses Turkish history and the Ottoman Empire - 26/10/2022
  • The I: Yair Wallach, Professor of Israel studies, comments on Israel's right wing parties ahead of the country's fifth election in four years - 30/10/2022
  • World Politics Review: Dina Matar, Professor of Political Communication and Arab Media, writes about Israel’s targeting of Palestinian journalists - 26/10/2022
  • Plus61J: Colin Shindler, Emeritus Professor of Israel Studies, writes about Benjamin Netanyahu's far right plans for the Israel election - 25/10/2022

Expert comment on topics relating to other regions/SOAS General

  • Liverpool Chamber of Commerce: Professor Claire Ozanne, Deputy Director and Provost of SOAS will become Vice-Chancellor and Rector of Liverpool Hope University in January 2023 - 26/10/2022
  • The Guardian: Interview with Ha-Joon Chang, Research Professor of Economics - 30/10/2022
  • Financial Times: Ciaran Driver, Professor of Economics, writes a letter to the FT about investments in uncertain times - 28/10/2022
  • National Public Radio (NPR), Washington Post: Avinash Paliwal, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, comments on the significance of Rishi Sunak becoming the U.K.'s first prime minister of colour - 25/10/2022
  • BBC Global News podcast, ABC News (Australia), The Religion and Ethics Report: Gurharpal Singh, Professor Emeritus Professor of Sikh and Punjab Studies, discusses Rishi Sunak becoming the UK's first Hindu Prime Minister - 26/10/2022
  • Progressive Economy Forum: Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate in Development studies, writes that progressives should embrace Eco-Fiscal Policy - 27/10/2022
  • China Radio International: Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute, outlines the political challenges facing the new British prime minister, Rishi Sunak - 25/10/2022
  • CNNNews18, DDIndia: Burzine Waghmar, South Asia Institute member, discussed incoming PM Rishi Sunak's agenda on Conservative Party unity; relatability issues with general electorate; Ukraine and 3% GDP defence spending commitment; and furlough loan fraud recovery - 25/10/2022
  • The Guardian, Evening Standard: Interview with SOAS alumn and England Rugby player, Maro Itoje - 29/10/2022
  • Financial Times: Profile piece on SOAS alumna and Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Verena Ross - 30/10/2022

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