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The primary results confirm the end of the austerity project but this is not enough to solve Argentina’s fundamental problems.
The occupation of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building on July 1 was met with calls for ‘zero tolerance’ from mainland China.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been slow to adapt to its new reality.
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the British government did not properly assess whether Saudi Arabia had violated international law. What this means for the arms trade.
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, rode to power in 2014 promising economic transformation.
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Part five of India Tomorrow takes a look at India’s economy.
Is a perfect storm brewing in the African nation?
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India Tomorrow part 1 explores how fake news and the battle for information shapes Indian society.
Algeria’s elite has built its legitimacy on a distorted memory of the war of independence.
The concept of ‘agaciro’ is central to how Rwanda engages with the international community and promotes its state interests.
South Africa, Senegal, Nigeria … the story seems to be the same.
Changes to immigration rules have left migrants without family and friends in the UK trapped in immigration detention – despite being granted bail.
Somali community leaders should help to foster links with their traditional culture.
Sistem jalan khusus bus atau bus rapid transit (BRT)—yang di Indonesia dikenal dengan sistem busway mempunyai banyak pendukung yang kuat di seluruh dunia. Tapi bukankah sistem transportasi publik dibuat untuk kepentingan publik?
Mugabe is gone, but chaos reigns.
From Rahaf Mohammed to the fate of Syrian refugees and the US border wall – what ‘migration diplomacy’ means for world politics.
Haiti is extremely vulnerable to climate change. It is also very poor. International donors have stepped in to help the country fund climate mitigation, but is the money going where it’s most needed?
Bus Rapid Transit has powerful supporters around the world – but shouldn’t public transport be designed in the public interest?
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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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Lecturer in Political Economy, 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
