In 1979 the decision of military commanders not to fire on protesters led to the revolution. There is no sign of that yet.
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Paris successfully took water back into public ownership. There is growing evidence to suggest England should do the same.
The centrality of religion as a governing principle is cause for concern given the reversals of women’s rights seen globally.
Seventy-five years after the partition of India, it’s time to dispel some commonly held misconceptions.
Today’s mega-events are often greener because of what was pioneered in 2012.
Mega-events like the Olympics have the potential to start important conversations around societal change. But improving the lives of disabled people takes much more than that.
Hong Kong has seen a rapid erosion of its freedoms and human rights recently.
Iranian children are being encouraged to sing and dance to a new ‘pop’ song, which reflects the conservative values of the country’s religious hardliners.
Changing Parliamentary culture means party leaders can no longer rely on backbench support.
Gomis était le dernier survivant des fondateurs d'Orchestra Baobab, le groupe le plus célèbre du Sénégal.
Rwandan authors have long been sidelined in debates about Rwanda and other conflict-affected societies.
Kenya’s LGBTI community continues to face the deadly consequences of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.
Gomis was the last surviving founder of Orchestra Baobab, Senegal’s most famous band.
The Ukraine crisis is significantly increasing political stress and potential conflict throughout Africa.
Pressure is mounting on Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to distance the country from Putin’s Russia.
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Reader in Global Development and Political Economy, SOAS, University of London
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Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Economics, SOAS, University of London
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PhD Candidate, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Financial Economics, SOAS, University of London
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Professorial Research Associate at Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Centre for Creative Industries, Media and Screen Studies, SOAS, University of London
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Joe Loss Reader in Jewish Music, SOAS, University of London
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Research Associate, Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Researcher, Charter Cities Institute, SOAS, University of London
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Professor in Translation Studies, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, Dept of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Anthropology, SOAS, University of London
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Lecturer Humanitarianism and Development, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in East Asian Business, SOAS, University of London
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Researcher at SCRAP Weapons, SOAS, University of London
