SOAS in the media 3-9 Oct

  • Honorary SOAS Doctor, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, was interviewed by the Guardian about why he decided to start UK Black History Month. 
  • Lina Khatib spoke to the Wall Street Journal about war between Palestine and Israel and how it must have involved months of planning. Also in New York Post and Daily Wire.
  • Arshin Adib-Moghaddam wrote for IAI News about the role of artificial intelligence in medical racism, in light of his new book "Is AI Racist?"
  • Lina Khatib and others wrote for War on the Rocks about the US-Saudi-Israeli deal and how this is influencing and affecting the war.  
  • NatWest Group wrote this piece about the new MBA 30 that was launched out SOAS this September supporting Black entrepreneurs. 
  • Benzinga published this article about SOAS and Asian International Arbitration Centre, Malaysia, signing Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Jim Hoare was interviewed by Polish TVP about the US soldier, Private Travis, who fled to North Korea and has now been returned.
  • Steve Tsang spoke to Aljazeera about the consequences of China increasingly isolating itself economically, politically and culturally amid recent government action and legislation.
  • Jim Hoare was interviewed by Polish TVP to discuss Vladimir Putin meeting with Kim Jong-Un to speak about military cooperation.  
  • Steve Tsang provided comment to the Guardian for their article on the Chinese property developer Evergrande and how it might wreak havoc on the country's economy. 
  • Colin Shindler wrote a book review for the Jewish Chronicle about German academic Mattihas Kuntzel's new book about interactions between the Nazi politics on that of the Middle East. 
  • Steve Tsang spoke to iNews about how Pandas will become rare in Western zoos as they bear brunt of tensions with China.
  • Colin Shindler wrote for Plus61J about the late Alice Shalvi who was an activist for feminism and education in Israel.
  • Lina Khatib was interviewed on BBC World Service (33:09:52) to speak about the war between Palestine and Israel and how Palestine's actions are a protest to the Israeli occupation. 
  • Yair Wallach wrote for the Guardian about how Hamas has produced is largest blow to Israel in history and may be aiming to push Israel to negotiate, or positioning itself for leadership of the West Bank.
  • Lina Khatib spoke to Bloomberg about how the war between Palestine and Israel has affected the Saudi monarchy's vision and plans. 
  • Fareda Banda who chaired this year's Caine prize is quoted in this Guardian article announcing the winners of the prize. 
  • Steve Tsang spoke to Reuters about how we can expect China to response to the war between Palestine and Israel. 
  • Lina Khatib appeared on BBC Breakfast to speak about the Palestine-Israel war and how it is "the biggest attack in more than a decade and a half".

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