SOAS in the Media: 4-10 October

Expert comment on topics relating to the Middle East 

  • BBC Radio 5 Live: Azadeh Pourzand, PhD candidate in Global Media and Communication, comments on the outbreak of protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini  - 10 Oct
  • Arab News: Azadeh Pourzand, PhD candidate in Global Media and Communication, writes about Iranian women's pursuit of liberty in Iran following the outbreak of protests in the country - 7 Oct
  • The Conversation: 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 - 10 Oct
  • NBC News: Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, comments on the protests in Iran led by women and girls against the Islamic regime in the country - 05 Oct 
  • Irish Independent: Annabelle Sreberny, Professor Emeritus at the Iranian Studies Centre, comments on how the death of Mahsa Amini and women’s issues acting as a catalyst for broader political action in Iran - 09 Oct 
  • The New Arab: Katy Shahandeh, PhD candidate in Art history, writes about Iranian women's pursuit of liberty in Iran - 06 Oct 
  • Al Jazeera: Karabekir Akkoyunlu, Lecturer in Politics of the Middle East, comments on the killing of a Syrian refugee in Turkey and hostility towards refugees in the country - 05 Oct 

Expert comment on topics relating to Asia 

  • BBC World Service: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, discusses Xi Jinping's plan for China as he is expected to secure a further five years as the country’s leader - 07 Oct 
  • TIME: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the what the future might look like as Xi Jinping is expected to secure a further five years as China's leader - 10 Oct
  • The Straits Times: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping's legacy so far as China's leader - 07 Oct 
  • France24, La Nacion, Daily Mail: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments that China's zero covid policy is Xi Jinping's tool for holding onto power in China - 06 Oct
  • VOA News, GlobalSecurity: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on whether China can de-escalate a nuclear crisis by influencing Russia - 08 Oct

Expert comment on topics relating to other regions/General coverage of SOAS 

  • The Sunday Times: Leslie Vinjamuri, Associate Professor in International Relations, writes about how Joe Biden's support for Ukraine does not guarantee other Western leaders will do the same - 08 Oct 
  • The Conversation: Emilia Onyema, Professor in International Commercial Law, discusses a secretive legal system lets fossil fuel investors sue countries over policies to keep oil and gas in the ground in this podcast - 06 Oct 
  • BBC Radio 4: Gurharpal Singh, Emeritus Professor of Sikh and Punjab Studies, comments on the outbreak of violence between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester - 04 Oct
  • PIE News: Gurharpal Singh, Emeritus Professor of Sikh and Punjab Studies, is quoted commenting on the outbreak of violence between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester  - 06 Oct
  • Monocle: Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, discusses global affairs including the Tory party conference, outgoing Shell boss's comments on windfall tax, opening of Oath Keepers trial and Museveni's son tweeting war with Kenya - 05 Oct
  • Monocle: Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, discusses global affairs including the signs of a revolution, Africans prepare for Cop27 in Egypt, Australia’s stance on Ukraine and political walk-on song - 06 Oct
  • Monocle: Somnath Batabyal, Lecturer in Media and Development discusses global affairs including the return of movies in Kashmir - 30 Sept
  • Esquire UK: Kyle Ring, Masters student in Postcolonial studies writes about the complicated history of dreadlocks - 05 Oct
  • LondonNewsOnline: Economics student, Tajwar Chowdhury, runs the London Marathon in memory of his uncle and for his father - 04 Oct 
  • LondonNewsOnline: Coverage of the Brunei Gallery's exhibition, Empty Cradles: Israel’s Disappeared Children - 08 Oct

 

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