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The Robert Mugabe who returned from Singapore for his 90th birthday celebrations was sprightly and energised. His Singapore sojourns, officially designated as trips to treat eye problems, invigorate more…
At the end of 2012, I published a deliberately surreal novel entitled Joseph Kony and the Titans of Zagreb. In it, using satire and magic realism, I tied together the corrupt destinies of figures on both…
Malaysia has consistently been one of the fastest-growing economies in south-east Asia. Among Asian countries, its level of global economic integration has been surpassed only by Singapore and Hong Kong…
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When the South African president, Jacob Zuma, returned from the African Union summit last weekend, his press statement said almost nothing that could not have been written before he left. The summit decided…
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A report from the British Academy has warned that a lack of foreign language skills could undermine the UK’s future security and capacity for global influence. The report warns of an apathy towards language…
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The end of the Cold War and the era of “unipolar” US dominance that followed has led many to wonder about the future of international power. Who will rival, or perhaps even replace, the US? At least one…
The G20 has been dominated by Syria, tax reform, and playground infighting among world leaders. But where is the talk of ending hunger, eradicating diseases or cancelling debts? Back in 2005, as the G8…
Not long after David Cameron announced the UK’s remarkable proposals to block and ban online pornography, commentators were quick to point out similarities with what has been common practice in China…
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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
