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# GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB

A news and blog site for Global South Studies

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## Posts

- [Reclaiming Narrative Sovereignty: A Lesson in Challenging Epistemic Erasure](https://globalsouth.org/2026/06/reclaiming-narrative-sovereignty-a-lesson-in-challenging-epistemic-erasure/) - How do Palestinian classrooms counter dominant narratives in the media? And how can education become an epistemic infrastructure for narrative sovereignty? In this blogpost, Hussein AlAhmad, an Associate Professor of Strategic Communication at Arab American University in Palestine, asks these questions and reflects on his recently published Third World Quarterly article. In Palestine, education is rarely How Palestinian classrooms resist dominant narratives under occupation and media asymmetry, using education to build narrative sovereignty.
- [Understanding Inequalities Through a New Dataset on UN Trusteeship Council Debates](https://globalsouth.org/2025/12/understanding-inequalities-through-a-new-dataset-on-un-trusteeship-council-debates/) - What can historic UN deliberations teach us about the roots of today’s global conflicts and inequalities? In this blog, Philipp Lottholz shares a new text analysis dataset that traces Cold War contestations over colonialism, development, and independence in the UN Trusteeship Council, offering fresh insights into the making of global order. Understanding today’s rapidly shifting Discover how a new dataset of UN Trusteeship Council debates uncovers Cold War tensions, colonial dynamics, and the historical foundations of global conflict and inequality.
- [Music, Activism and Academia – Indonesia’s Punk Past and Present with Hikmawan 'Indra' Saefullah](https://globalsouth.org/2026/07/music-activism-and-academia-indonesias-punk-past-and-present-with-hikmawan-saefullah-indra/) - In this Q&A, Hikmawan 'Indra' Saefullah, lecturer in Politics, Extremism, Philosophy, Studies in Religion, and Peace Studies at the University of New England, talks to Mira Mookerjee about punk’s role to challenge political oppression, his experiences with Pelajar Islam Indonesia (PII) and the new wave of punk bands coming out of Indonesia today. Sukatani's Gelap Hikmawan Saefullah (Indra) talks to Mira Mookerjee about punk’s role to challenge political oppression.
- [Rereading the International through Childhood and Militarisation: Insights from BISA 2026](https://globalsouth.org/2026/07/rereading-the-international-through-childhood-and-militarisation-insights-from-bisa-2026/) - What can the encounter between childhood and militarisation reveal about international politics? Marcos do Vale Araujo, a PhD Candidate in International Relations at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attended the British International Studies Association (BISA) 2026 Annual Conference in Brighton, and reflects on how the conversations on childhood, militarisation, and global politics challenged Explore how childhood and militarisation reshape international politics through reflections from BISA 2026, challenging conventional views on security and global governance.
- [Redefining "Women's Work": Challenging the Limits on Girls' Education with Baela Raza Jamil](https://globalsouth.org/2026/07/redefining-womens-work-challenging-the-limits-on-girls-education-with-baela-raza-jamil/) - Decolonising Access Podcast: Episode Four “Degenerative and non-productive conversations such as ‘when you invest in women, they get married, they will only produce children and no longer work’ – this kind of nonsense has to end. As we know, women are always productive, always doing something, always economically engaged – but it's not counted that In our fourth Global Souths Hub podcast episode, Bethlehem Attfield talks to Baela Raza Jamil. Baela is a public policy specialist, a former technical adviser to Pakistan's Federal Ministry of Education, and a leading advocate for educational reform.
- [Staying in School: How the Amal Foundation is Preventing Child Marriage in Bangladesh](https://globalsouth.org/2026/07/staying-in-school-how-the-amal-foundation-is-preventing-child-marriage-in-bangladesh/) - In this piece, Esrat Karim, a Bangladesh-based social entrepreneur and founder of the Amal Foundation shares how initiatives can support young women and girls to avoid early marriage and remain in school. Child marriage is often treated as a cultural issue, but it remains closely tied to poverty and insecurity. For many struggling households, families Esrat Jahan explores how the Amal Foundation in Bangladesh is helping prevent child marriage by supporting girls’ education and family livelihoods.
- [The Manila Paradox: Red-Tagging, Repression, and Democracy in the Philippines](https://globalsouth.org/2026/06/the-manila-paradox-red-tagging-repression-and-democracy-in-the-philippines/) - While the Philippines presents itself internationally as a democratic partner, its domestic reality tells a different story — one marked by red-tagging and intimidation. In this piece, geopolitical analyst Tommaso Franco explores the “Manila paradox” and the growing pressures faced by activists, journalists, lawyers, and ordinary citizens across the country. The story of Zara Alvarez, The Manila paradox exposes how red-tagging, repression, and digital intimidation threaten democracy and press freedom in the Philippines.
- [The Criminalisation of Palestine Solidarity](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/politics-for-a-broken-world-and-the-criminalisation-of-palestine-solidarity/) - In this piece, Mira Mookerjee, Editor and Website Curator at the Global Souths Hub, documents the discussions that took place at this year's European International Studies Association (EISA) and examines the link between the criminalisation of Palestine solidarity and the global rise of fascism. International Rela_[404 Not Found]: Politics for a Broken World was the International Rela_[404 Not Found]: Politics for a Broken World was the theme of this year’s European International Studies Association (EISA) conference which took place in University of Bologna, Italy, in late August. The theme highlights that as “planetary changes become increasingly evident, and the erosion of the so-called international liberal order accelerates, the consequences of climate change, wars, and economic marginalisation become more and more widespread”, and posed the key question: how can we “remake IR for a broken world?”
- [The Gaza Genocide and the Crisis of the Global North: A TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2026/06/the-gaza-genocide-and-the-crisis-of-the-global-north-a-twq-special-issue/) - This special issue (The Gaza Genocide and the Crisis of the Global North. Guest Editors: Ibrahim Fraihat and Abeer Al-Najjar, Volume 47, 2026) examines the war on Gaza not only as a devastating act of mass violence against Palestinians, but as a revealing moment that exposes deep crises within Western political, legal, and media systems. A comprehensive scholarly intervention on the Gaza genocide, situating it within a broader crisis of the Global North and the Western-led international system.
- [Controlling Women, Controlling Society – Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan](https://globalsouth.org/2026/06/controlling-women-controlling-society-gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan/) - In this post, Mira Mookerjee reflects on the 2025 Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture, Controlling women, controlling society: the politics of virtue in Afghanistan with Richard Bennett. Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, girls and women in Afghanistan have been unable to attend secondary school and higher education, making it the only country in the world Ahead of the upcoming Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture: The UN in Afghanistan: from state building to survival, rethinking the UN’s role with Mark Bowden, Mira Mookerjee reflects on 2025’s talk Controlling women, controlling society: the politics of virtue in Afghanistan with Richard Bennett.
- [Reckoning with Empire: Defiant Scholarship with Takiyah Harper-Shipman](https://globalsouth.org/2026/06/reckoning-with-empire-defiant-scholarship-with-takiyah-harper-shipman/) - How can research translate into action? Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Davidson College and newly appointed academic editor at Third World Quarterly (TWQ), Takiyah Harper-Shipman, talks to Mira Mookerjee about her upcoming book, Unruly Fertility: Race, Development, and Decolonial Reproductive Politics, defiant scholarship, scholar-activism, and her forum Reckoning with Empire. "This is In this Q&A, Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Davidson College and newly appointed academic editor at Third World Quarterly (TWQ), Takiyah Harper-Shipman, talks to Mira Mookerjee about defiant scholarship, scholar activism, her forum Reckoning with Empire, and her upcoming book Unruly Fertility: Race, Development, and Decolonial Reproductive Politics.
- [Punk in the Global South: A Reading and Resource List](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/punk-in-the-global-south-a-reading-and-resource-list/) - When we think of punk, we often relate it to an era of music and fashion – but punk is, and has always been, political. Punk politics are defined as being anti-establishment, anti-authoritarian, fighting for individual freedom, and rejecting mainstream corporate culture. Punk politics has made waves globally, throughout the Global North and Global South When we think of punk, we often relate it to an era of music and fashion – but punk is, and has always been, political. Now, as we witness a new global rise in oppression and a decline in political freedoms, we are seeing a new wave of resistance. This resurgence of rebellious, anti-capitalist, anti-establishment movements calls back to a punk tradition.
- [Why is Measles Making a Dangerous Comeback in Bangladesh and Beyond?](https://globalsouth.org/2026/05/why-are-measles-making-a-dangerous-comeback-in-bangladesh-and-beyond/) - In this article, Monaemul Islam Sizear, a public health activist from Bangladesh explores why measles – a preventable disease – has seen a resurgence in Bangladesh and beyond. This article draws out critical lessons for strengthening immunisation systems and protecting future generations. Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases globally, and continues Public health activist Monaemul Islam Sizear explores why measles is resurging in Bangladesh and beyond, and what this reveals about immunisation gaps.
- [A New TWQ Special Issue: Design Emergencies in Aid and Development](https://globalsouth.org/2026/05/a-new-twq-special-issue-design-emergencies-in-aid-and-development/) - This Special Issue collection of articles in Third World Quarterly, titled Design Emergencies: Interrogating Innovation in Humanitarian Aid and International Development (Vol 47, 2026), investigates the growing trend since the 1960s of using 'design' and 'design thinking' to solve urgent global problems. As the world faces intersecting ecological, political and social emergencies, humanitarian aid and TWQ’s “Design Emergencies” special issue explores how design shapes humanitarian aid and calls for more critical, context-sensitive, decolonial innovation.
- [Researching “Successful Ageing” as a Young Feminist Scholar in Thailand](https://globalsouth.org/2026/05/researching-successful-ageing-as-a-young-feminist-scholar-in-thailand/) - How might a researcher’s own presence shape the stories that are told? In this blog post, Kullanit Nitiwarangkul, a PhD graduate from the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries at City and St. George’s University of London, reflects on her experience of researching women’s perceptions on what ‘successful ageing’ means in Thailand. The piece When researching topics such as ‘successful ageing’, how might a researcher’s own presence shape the stories that are told? In this blog post, Kullanit Nitiwarangkul, a PhD graduate from the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries at City and St. George’s University of London, reflects on her experience of researching women’s perceptions on what ‘successful ageing’ means in Thailand. The piece offers practical advice for researchers to enhance reflexivity in their research process, how casual rapport can unintentionally shape data, and how to better represent the experiences of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- [This Year’s Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize Goes to…](https://globalsouth.org/2026/05/this-years-global-souths-hub-best-contribution-prize-goes-to/) - The Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize, now in its second year, celebrates outstanding work that enriches the field of Global South Studies. This prize honours scholarship that is original, accessible and engaging. We're delighted to announce that this year's winning article is... The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia's Street Cooking The Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize, now in its second year, celebrates outstanding work that enriches the field of Global South Studies. This prize honours scholarship that is original, accessible and engaging. We're delighted to announce that this year's winning article is...
- [Exploring Global South Literary Studies Journal's New Special Issues](https://globalsouth.org/2026/05/exploring-new-special-issues-from-the-global-south-literary-studies-journal/) - How can literature help us better understand the political, cultural, and historical realities of the Global South? The Global South Literary Studies (GSLS) journal, published by Taylor and Francis, launched in 2025. This exciting new space allows scholars, writers, and thinkers to examine the literary and cultural expressions emerging from the Global South with the Global South Literary Studies (GSLS) journal, published by Taylor and Francis, recently launched in 2025. This exciting new space publishes work examining the literary and cultural expressions that respond to and emerge from the Global South.
- [Episode Three: Preserving Indigenous Knowledge and Data Sovereignty with Maria Alvarez Malvido](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/episode-three-preserving-indigenous-knowledge-and-data-sovereignty-with-maria-alvarez-malvido/) - Decolonising Access Podcast: Episode Three “There’s a common goal of taking care of the land and mapping the knowledge that already exists in the collective memory of the community.” – María Alvarez Malvido Preserving Indigenous Knowledge and Data Sovereign | RSS.com In this episode, Bethlehem Attfield talks to Maria Alvarez Malvido about her experience researching In this episode, Bethlehem Attfield talks to Maria Alvarez Malvido about her experience researching indigenous radio stations, digital storytelling and community-based uses of digital technologies. María was born in Mexico City and currently lives in London.
- [The Life and Legacy of Kassahun Checole: Champion of African Publishing](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/the-life-and-legacy-of-kassahun-checole-champion-of-african-publishing/) - What does it take to disrupt Western dominance in publishing? Kassahun Checole founded Africa World Press in the 1980s, a Pan-African publishing house built on resistance, solidarity and belief in African voices. In this interview, Kassahun reflects on his upbringing in Eritrea, the power of independent publishing, the fight for intellectual sovereignty and reclaiming knowledge An interview with Kassahun Checole on founding Africa World Press, Pan-African publishing, intellectual sovereignty, and reclaiming African knowledge.
- [Researching Extremism & Counterterrorism: A PhD Scholar’s Reflections on Self-Care](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/researching-extremism-counterterrorism-a-phd-scholars-reflections-on-self-care/) - What does it mean to study nationalism, migration, and “counterterrorism” online when you are not a distant observer but part of the very community under scrutiny? Mohammad Siddiqui is a PhD student in Political Science, reflects on the experience of studying the current, politically sensitive issues in the US and India as a scholar embedded PhD scholar Mohammad Siddiqui reflects on studying extremism, counterterrorism, & nationalism while navigating identity, emotion, and self-care.
- [Modi’s Populist Performance of Eco-Masculinity](https://globalsouth.org/2025/06/modis-populist-performance-of-eco-masculinity/) - In this blog post, Ananya Sharma, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Ashoka University, India, looks at Narendra Modi's carefully constructed eco-masculine persona and delves into what lies behind the performance. On March 4 2025, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, the world’s largest private wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre located in Modi’s eco-masculinity blends environmental care with strongma imagery, reinforcing his populist appeal while obscuring India’s environmental issues.
- [When Radio Sounds Like Home: Indigenous Community Radio and Epistemic Justice in India](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/when-radio-sounds-like-home-indigenous-community-radio-and-epistemic-justice-in-india/) - How can radio create epistemic justice? Aniruddha Jena explores Radio Dhimsa in Odisha and how Indigenous community radio sustains language & knowledge.
- [Leora Eisenberg: Hear from the Winner of the Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize 2026](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/leora-eisenberg-hear-from-the-winner-of-the-irene-hilgers-memorial-prize-2026/) - Every year, Central Asian Survey awards The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize to a junior scholar, who has published an outstanding article in the journal volume from the preceding calendar year. This year’s award recipient is Leora Eisenberg, a PhD student who is studying Central Asian Soviet history at Harvard University, for her article ‘I became an Uzbek': Jewish-Uzbek encounters in In Central Asian Survey, Leora Eisenberg’s award-winning article examines Jewish-Uzbek encounters, offering new insights into Soviet interethnic relations.
- [The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/the-politics-of-care-the-pot-lid-of-resistance-in-colombias-street-cooking/) - What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexities and contradictions of care and care work, and the political implications and potential of caring in contexts of protests, violence, and marginalisation. The article centres on the experiences of women activists in the city of Cali, Colombia. Through practices such as ollas comunitarias – collective community kitchens – it examines how care becomes not only a means of survival, but also a form of resistance and political action.What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexities and contradictions of care and care work, and the political implications and potential of caring in contexts of protests, violence, and marginalisation.
- [Peace, Politics, and Publishing in the Global South with Morten Bøås ](https://globalsouth.org/2026/04/peace-politics-and-publishing-in-the-global-south-with-morten-boas/) - From protesting apartheid in Oslo to conducting fieldwork in Liberia, Uganda, and the Sahel, Morten Bøås' (Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway) journey into peace and conflict studies is anything but conventional. In this Q&A with Purniya Awan, he reflects on personal moments, global struggles, and editorial insights that shaped his career and his In this candid interview with Dr Morten Bøås, he reflects on the personal moments, global struggles, and editorial insights that shaped his career and his commitment to justice in Africa and beyond.
- [How Gen Z Are Challenging Traditional Power Structures in Africa ](https://globalsouth.org/2026/03/how-gen-z-are-challenging-traditional-power-structures-in-africa/) - From Kenya to Madagascar and Morocco, young people are using decentralised, tech-driven movements to transform protest into political power. In this blog post, Stellah Muthee, a conflict monitoring analyst based in South Africa shares insights from her work monitoring conflicts across the continent. "These movements reflect a shared global moment, marked by the declining trust From Kenya to Madagascar and Morocco, young people are using decentralised, tech-driven movements to transform protest into political power. In this blog, Stellah Muthee, a conflict monitoring analyst, shares insights from her work monitoring conflicts across the continent.
- [Episode Two: Beyond Visual Impairment – Why Mindset Matters with Chimuanya Pearl Ngele](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/beyond-visual-impairment-why-mindset-matters-with-chimuanya-pearl-ngele/) - Decolonising Access Podcast: Episode Two “I decided this problem will not overwhelm me, I will overwhelm the problem.” – Chimuanya Pearl Ngele Beyond Visual Impairment: Why Mindset Matters with | RSS.com Dr. Chimmuanya Pearl was not born blind, losing her sight later in life presented a daunting challenge. In this podcast, Pearl touches on the Dr. Chimmuanya Pearl was not born blind, losing her sight later in life presented a daunting challenge. In this podcast, Pearl touches on the importance of maintaining a positive mindest, how Ai can facilitate access, and her TedTalk, Excelling in blindness.
- [Episode One: Anni Domingo on Ageism and Doing a PhD in Your 70s](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/decolonising-access-anni-domingo-on-ageism-and-doing-a-phd-in-your-70s/) - Decolonising Access Podcast: Episode One "You can't make a difference unless you have a seat at the table." – Anni Domingo Anni Domingo on Ageism and Doing a PhD in your 70s | RSS.com In our first Global Souths Hub podcast, our host Bethlehem Attfield talks to actress, director and writer, Anni Domingo on what
- [The Rise of Right-Wing Populism: From Brazil to Türkiye](https://globalsouth.org/2026/03/the-rise-of-right-wing-populism-from-brazil-to-turkiye/) - Right-wing populist leaders often sound similar on the campaign trail using anti-elite rhetoric. Yet, once in power, their trajectories in office can diverge sharply. By comparingTürkiye under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazil under Jair Bolsonaro, this blog piece (based on a 2025 Third World Quarterly article) by Gülşen Doğan argues that their durability depends less on their charisma Erdoğan and Bolsonaro compared: how party machines, welfare systems and institutional control shape the rise of right-wing populism.
- [Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya Wins the 2026 Edward Said Award](https://globalsouth.org/2026/03/jittip-mongkolnchaiarunya-wins-the-2026-edward-said-award-for-research-on-epistemic-exclusion-in-climate-science/) - Discover how Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya’s award-winning research on epistemic exclusion in climate science is reshaping global climate governance and policy debatesJittip Mongkolnchaiarunya, a PhD student at George Washington University, has been awarded the 2026 Edward Said Award for her paper “Epistemic Exclusion in Climate Science: Why We Grow the Wrong Trees in the Wrong Places.” Presented by the Global Development Studies (GDS) at the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, the Edward Said Award recognises
- [Feminism and Social Movements in the Global South: The Womandla! A TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2026/03/feminism-and-social-movements-in-the-global-south-the-womandla-a-twq-special-issue/) - Womandla! Feminism and Social Movements in the Global South, a new Special Issue in Third World Quarterly (TWQ) originates from the Womandla! Feminism and Social Movements in the Global South online seminar series held between April and July 2021. This series was convened by scholars affiliated with the International Studies Group, University of the Free Celebrate International Women’s Day with TWQ’s Womandla! Special Issue on feminism, activism, and women’s histories in the Global South.
- [At the Frontier of Forest Governance: Reflections from FLARE](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/at-the-frontier-of-forest-governance-reflections-from-the-11th-flare-annual-meeting/) - What does it mean to talk about forests not just as ecosystems, but as places where livelihoods, cultures, and futures are shaped? In October 2025, Daniel Pinillos, a researcher from Guatemala, explored this question at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Forests & Livelihoods: Assessment, Research, and Engagement (FLARE) network held in Lima, Peru. In What does it mean to talk about forests not just as ecosystems, but as places where livelihoods, cultures, and futures are shaped? In October 2025, Daniel Pinillos, a researcher from Guatemala, explored this question while participating at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Forests & Livelihoods: Assessment, Research, and Engagement (FLARE) network held in Lima, Peru.
- [The Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize Returns](https://globalsouth.org/2026/03/the-global-souths-hub-best-contributor-prize-returns-for-2025-2026/) - Now in its second year, the Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize returns to celebrate bold and insightful work that enriches the field of Global South Studies. About the Prize The initiative builds on the success of last year’s award, which recognised Ginbert Permejo Cuaton as the Best Contribution for his blog piece on Exploring Resettlement Now in its second year, the Global Souths Hub Best Contributor Prize returns to celebrate bold and insightful work that enriches the field of Global South Studies.
- [New TWQ SI: Ghost projects – ruined futures and the promises of infrastructure development](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/new-twq-si-ghost-projects-ruined-futures-and-the-promises-of-infrastructure-development/) - Ghost projects are often overlooked, although they exist in all corners of the world, in the South aswell as in the North: mega-dams whose construction was delayed for decades, unfinished urbandevelopments, roads that exist only on maps, or abandoned airports. These unbuilt or incompleteinfrastructure projects are not just harmless ruins. Rather, they reveal the broken This TWQ special issue explores “ghost projects” — unfinished infrastructure that reveals broken development promises and shapes how futures are imagined.
- [Dark IR: Do ‘Dark Times’ Demand Dark Critique?](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/dark-ir-do-dark-times-demand-dark-critique/) - In this blogpost, Srishti Malaviya, a scholar of International Relations (IR) theory, examines how conventional ideas about inclusion and emancipation can sometimes unintentionally reinforce exclusion, and explores Dark IR as an experimental way to understand and navigate the politics of today’s global crises. “To respond with critique that tries to weave everything back into a Dark IR: Do ‘Dark Times’ Demand Dark Critique?
- [A TWQ Special Issue on Decolonising Epistemology: Intellectual Imperialism and the Coloniality of Knowledge](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/a-twq-special-issue-on-decolonising-epistemology-intellectual-imperialism-and-the-coloniality-of-knowledge/) - The Third World Quarterly TWQ Special Issue (SI) Decolonising Epistemology: Intellectual Imperialism and the Coloniality of Knowledge (Vol 46, 2025) discusses problems of intellectual imperialism, academic dependency, and the general issues surrounding global knowledge production in a highly unequal world. Destruction of Mexican Codices. Source: Wikipedia public domain Decolonisation and the coloniality of knowledge, or This special issue explores intellectual imperialism, academic dependency, and calls for epistemic justice on Global South voices.
- [Introducing Our First Global Souths Hub Podcast with Host, Bethlehem Attfield](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/introducing-our-first-global-souths-hub-podcast-with-host-bethlehem-attfield/) - In this blog post, we are excited to introduce our new podcast host, Bethlehem Attfield — a translator, and passionate advocate for research that speaks with communities. Bethlehem holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK, where her studies have deepened her appreciation for the significance of research engagement and the In this blog, we are excited to introduce our new podcast host, Bethlehem Attfield — a translator, and passionate advocate for research that speaks with communities, not just about them. In this listening list, Bethlehem highlights some of the podcasts that have inspired her and tells us more about the upcoming Global Souths Hub podcast series.
- [Breathing in Danger: The Twin Threat of Climate Change and Air Pollution in Bangladesh](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/breathing-in-danger-the-twin-threat-of-climate-change-and-air-pollution-in-bangladesh/) - In Dhaka, climate change and air pollution are no longer distant threats but daily realities. Drawing on both public health and environmental expertise, Monaemul Islam Sizear and Nusrat Jahan Mim share how climate change and air pollution are reshaping the skies, temperatures, and daily lives. This piece for the Global Souths Hub highlights the urgent, Climate change and air pollution are reshaping daily life in Bangladesh. This blog explores their combined impact on health, inequality, and urgent policy action.
- [How Kashmir Shaped an Early Model of Cultural Globalisation](https://globalsouth.org/2026/02/how-kashmir-shaped-an-early-model-of-cultural-globalisation/) - In this piece academic Moin Aftab reflects on cultural globalisation and hybridisation in his birthplace, Kashmir. Moin, who's research interests include Kashmir, Syria and the DAANES, explores how Kashmir's art, religious traditions and architecture have been shaped by the region's unique blend of influences. "We live in times where cultural globalisation is viewed as a Explore how ancient and medieval Kashmir offers an early model of cultural globalisation through hybridity, exchange, and the blending of faiths and traditions.
- [Thabani Mutambasere: Activism, Food Politics and Diaspora Citizenship](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/thabani-mutambasere-activism-food-politics-and-diaspora-citizenship/) - How do diasporas contribute both to their countries of origin and to civic life in their adopted homes? In this Global Souths Hub Q&A in conversation with Zara Qadir, Thabani Mutambasere (University of Edinburgh) reflects on Zimbabwean refugee activism in the UK, the politics of food and belonging, and the idea of “diaspora citizenship.” He How do diasporas contribute both to their countries of origin and to civic life in their adopted homes? In this Global Souths Hub Q&A, Thabani Mutambasere (University of Edinburgh) reflects on Zimbabwean refugee activism in the UK, the politics of food and belonging, and the idea of “diaspora citizenship.” He also discusses his editorial work for three journals and efforts to decolonise academia.
- [Erica Marat Joins Central Asian Survey as New Editor](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/erica-marat-joins-central-asian-survey-as-new-editor/) - Join us in welcoming Central Asian Survey journal new Editor, Professor Erica Marat. A leading scholar of security, violence, and state–society relations in Central Asia, Erica brings a distinguished record of research and editorial experience to the role. She is a Professor at the College of International Security Affairs of the National Defense University and New Editor Erica Marat shares her vision for Central Asian Survey, reflecting on the journal’s legacy, past leadership, and future directions in regional scholarship.
- [At the Water’s Edge: Maya Epistemology, Resistance, and the Methodological Shoreline](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/at-the-waters-edge-maya-epistemology-resistance-and-the-methodological-shoreline/) - Juan Tiney Chirix, a Maya Tz’utujil-Kaqchikel scholar and researcher of Indigenous methodologies and cartographies, presented at The Society of Latin American Studies (SLAS) conference 2025 in Bristol. In this blog post, Juan explores how Maya communities in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, maintain ancestral memory and territorial knowledge along the shifting shoreline of Lake Atitlán. He reflects In this blog post, Juan Tiney Chirix, a Maya Tz’utujil-Kaqchikel scholar and researcher of Indigenous methodologies and cartographies, explores how Maya communities in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, maintain ancestral memory and territorial knowledge along the shifting shoreline of Lake Atitlán.
- [Unsettling Brazil: Power, Dependency and the Politics of Resistance](https://globalsouth.org/2026/01/unsettling-brazil-power-dependency-and-the-politics-of-resistance/) - In this Q&A, Desirée Poets, an assistant professor of political science at Virgina Tech (USA) with a specialisation in Postcolonial Politics, reflects on positionality, collaborative research, and the role of art in social and political change. In her recent book, Unsettling Brazil, she shines a light on how Brazil’s history of dependent development and militarisation An in-depth Q&A with Desirée Poets on Brazil’s dependent development, settler colonialism, militarised state power, and the creative resistance of Indigenous, Maroon, and favela communities.
- [The Line is Thinner Than we Think: Rebecca Ruth Gould on Academic Freedom](https://globalsouth.org/2025/12/the-line-is-thinner-than-we-think-rebecca-ruth-gould-on-free-speech-and-the-fragility-of-democracy/) - In this Q&A, Bethlehem Attfield talks to Rebecca Ruth Gould, who is a School of African and Asian Studies (SOAS) Distinguished Research Professor of Comparative Poetics and Global Politics, about academic freedom, the importance of understanding culture and languages to gain authentic perspectives. She also talks about the courage to speak out on your convictions, In this Q&A, Bethlehem Attfield talks to Rebecca Ruth Gould, who is a School of African and Asian Studies (SOAS) Distinguished Research Professor of Comparative Poetics and Global Politics, about free speech, the importance of understanding culture and languages to gain a full perspective of minority communities. She also talks about the courage to speak out on your convictions, and the small subtle shifts that could lead liberal democracies down a road towards fascism.
- [Human Rights in Action: The Small Things That Shape Our World](https://globalsouth.org/2025/12/human-rights-in-action-the-small-things-that-shape-our-world/) - Each year on the 10th of December, we mark Human Rights Day, a moment to reflect on our shared humanity and the enduring principles that unite us. The day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, a pioneering document that affirmed, for the first time globally, the inalienable rights each Each year on the 10th of December, we mark Human Rights Day, a moment to reflect on our shared humanity and the enduring principles that unite us. The day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, a pioneering document that affirmed, for the first time globally, the inalienable rights each person is entitled to simply by being human. Translated into 577 languages, from Abkhaz to Zulu, UDHR remains the most translated document in the world.
- [When the Smoke Clears: Youth, Justice and Global South Leadership at COP30](https://globalsouth.org/2025/12/when-the-smoke-clears-youth-justice-and-global-south-leadership-at-cop30/) - Helena Aida Voorhuis, a Burkinabe and Dutch youth representative, is a master’s student in Engineering and Policy Analysis at TU Delft. She attended the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém do Pará, Brazil as a youth delegate with Save the Children Netherlands, and as a representative of the Local Conference Helena Aida Voorhuis is a Burkinabe and Dutch youth representative and master’s student in Engineering and Policy Analysis at TU Delft, She attended COP30 in Belém do Pará as a youth delegate with Save the Children Netherlands, and as a representative of the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) from the UNFCCC youth constituency (YOUNGO). In this blogpost, she reflects on her first COP experience, tracing how just transitions, youth leadership, and Global South perspectives shaped both the negotiations and the spaces around them.
- [From Crisis to Hope – Insights from African Studies Association of Africa Conference](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/from-crisis-to-hope-insights-from-african-studies-association-of-africa-conference/) - In this piece Bethlehem Attfield shares her experiences attending the African Studies Association of Africa Conference (ASAA) which took place in September of 2025. As my fellow attendees from the Oxford conference observed, discussing Africa’s issues on African soil was especially powerful. This was partly evidenced by the prominence of the Cape Verdean government and media who Discover key insights from the 2025 African Studies Association of Africa Conference in Cabo Verde on African knowledge, leadership, and resilience.
- [Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni: Why Decolonisation Matters More Than Ever](https://globalsouth.org/2025/12/sabelo-j-ndlovu-gatsheni-why-decolonisation-matters-more-than-ever/) - #post_excerptSabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni on why decolonisation is an unfinished global struggle and how ecologies of knowledges can transform universities.
- [June Bam-Hutchison on the Loss of Indigenous Knowledge and Linguistic Heritage](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/june-bam-hutchison-on-the-loss-of-indigenous-knowledge-and-linguistic-heritage/) - In our latest Q&A Bethlehem Attfield talks to University of Johannesburg's Centre for Education Rights and Transformation Director June Bam-Hutchison. June stresses the importance of addressing interpretive injustices that often marginalise the basic early archiving of human interactions. As a member of the Khoi-San Ausi, she also points to Indigenous knowledge gaps within education and research, June Bam-Hutchison on Indigenous knowledge, feminist oral traditions, and restorative justice in conversation with Bethlehem Attfield.
- [A New TWQ Special Issue: Multilateralism and Global Institutions in a Fragmented World](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/a-new-twq-special-issue-multilateralism-and-global-institutions-in-a-fragmented-world/) - Multilateralism and the international institutions that have long sustained it—face a deep and multi-layered crisis. While this predicament is widely recognised in International Relations scholarship, existing debates have yet to fully engage with how fragmentation impacts different types of international institutions across geographical and functional domains, particularly through the lens of Global North–Global South dynamics. Multilateralism—and the international institutions that have long sustained it—face a deep and multi-layered crisis. While this predicament is widely recognised in International Relations scholarship, existing debates have yet to fully engage with how fragmentation impacts different types of international institutions across geographical and functional domains, particularly through the lens of Global North–Global South dynamics.
- [Running Towards Peace, as it Seems to be Getting Distant](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/running-towards-peace-as-it-seems-to-be-getting-distant/) - I’m Deniz Ataman, an MA student in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Kent, UK. As part of my internship, I helped organise the Conflict Research Society (CRS) Conference in September 2025. In this post, I share my experiences from the conference and insights from interviews with both a peace practitioner and an MA student Deniz Ataman reflects on organising the 2025 Conflict Research Society Conference, exploring legitimacy, UN reform, and bridging academia with practice.
- [Beyond Aid Dependency: Building Scientific Sovereignty in the Global South](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/beyond-aid-dependency-building-scientific-sovereignty-in-the-global-south/) - In this blog post, Joshua Sarpong, higher education researcher, and Bezawit Alamirew Wube, STEM education specialist based at the University of Auckland, explore how countries in the Global South can move beyond aid dependency to build their own scientific and technological futures. Bezawit and I, Joshua, are researchers who have spent nearly a decade studying Exploring how the Global South can build scientific sovereignty and self-reliance through investment in STEM education and research.
- [Third World Radicals: A New SI from TWQ](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/third-world-radicals-a-new-si-from-twq/) - This Third World Quarterly (TWQ) special issue, titled "Third World Radicals”, shows how activists and thinkers from Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa have swapped ideas, images and tactics from the 1950s to the present. The eight articles move beyond headline cases like Cuba and Algeria to uncover lesser-known stories: Kurdish experiments with Discover Third World Radicals, a Third World Quarterly special issue on Latin American and MENA radicalism, Islamo-socialism, and South-South solidarity.
- [Global Day of Action for Climate Justice: Our  Reading List](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/global-day-of-action-for-climate-justice-our-reading-list/) - In the run up to Global Day of Action for Climate Justice and as global leaders gather at COP30 in Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025), we are reminded that climate justice extends beyond environmental protection, it is also about the fight for equity, dignity, and the right to a future. 10. World’s Youth for Climate Discover key Global South readings on climate justice, Indigenous leadership, and youth action as the world unites for COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
- [The Role of Edible Forest Foods in Vietnam’s Food Security](https://globalsouth.org/2025/11/the-role-of-edible-forest-foods-in-vietnams-food-security/) - In this blog post, Kien Dang, Programme Coordinator of the Land Use Policy Analysis for Poverty Alleviation (LUPAPA) under Livelihood Sovereignty Alliance (LISO), explores food security in Vietnam. She shares her experiences of working with the local Dao Indigenous people to learn about local varieties of edible forest foods, and highlights what we can learn from In this blog post, Kien Dang, Programme Coordinator of the Land Use Policy Analysis for Poverty Alleviation (LUPAPA) under Livelihood Sovereignty Alliance (LISO), explores food security in Vietnam and the importance of documenting edible forest foods. She shares her experiences of working with the local Dao Indigenous people to learn about local varieties of edible forest foods, and highlights what we can learn from Vietnam's effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Guardians of the Golden Stool: Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s Struggle for True Independence](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/guardians-of-the-golden-stool-cote-divoire-burkina-faso-and-nigers-struggle-for-true-independence/) - Kividi Koralage, a scholar of international relations and development, examines in this blog how Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Niger are redefining their paths away from France’s influence, marking a pivotal moment in Africa’s pursuit of true sovereignty. Solidarity rally in Accra, Ghana on April 30. Photo: SMG, sourced from the People's Dispatch. The Golden Kividi Koralage, a scholar of international relations and development, examines in this blog how Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Niger are redefining their paths away from France’s influence, marking a pivotal moment in Africa’s pursuit of true sovereignty.
- [Confronting Epistemic Erasures -  A TWQ Special Issue on Decolonising Knowledge, Fostering Resistance and Building Alternatives](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/confronting-epistemic-erasures-a-twq-special-issue-on-decolonising-knowledge-fostering-resistance-and-building-alternatives/) - This Third World Quarterly (TWQ) Special Issue (SI) explores the phenomenon of Epistemic Erasure as the process through which the knowledge systems of marginalized communities are rendered invisible, and how these processes are being resisted. Read the full Special Issue (Understanding Epistemic Erasures: Decolonising Research, Fostering Resistances and Reimagining Alternative Partnerships, Third World Quarterly, Vol 46). Recent Epistemic erasure silences subaltern knowledges. This issue explores how it's done & how communities resist through creativity and care.
- [World Food Day: Highlighting Global Food Insecurity](https://globalsouth.org/2025/10/world-food-day-highlighting-global-food-insecurity/) - Purniya Awan explores how food is weaponised in conflicts like Gaza, unpacking hunger’s roots and solutions for World Food Day.
- [Conference Spotlight & Free-to-view Articles: Legitimacy in Conflict and Peace](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/conference-spotlight-free-to-view-articles-legitimacy-in-conflict-and-peace/) - Conflict Research Society (CRS) 2025 Annual Conference, themed “Legitimacy in Conflict and Peace,” took place, from the 17th to 19th of September, at the University of Kent, Canterbury. The Global Souths Hub team, Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Conflict, Security and Development journals are making ten articles free to view until the 31st of October 2025 Discover free-to-access articles on legitimacy in conflict and peace, released for the CRS 2025 Conference at the University of Kent.
- [If It’s Not in English, It’s Not There](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/if-its-not-in-english-its-not-there/) - Noha Atef is a media scholar from Egypt, who is currently based at the University of Galway in Ireland. Her native language is Arabic. She began her academic journey in England and has worked at universities and research institutions in English-speaking countries. Although her research focuses on the Arab region—where she engages directly with participants English dominates academia, sidelining Global South voices. Noha calls for inclusive, multilingual, and equitable knowledge production.
- [When the Intestines Speak: Indigenous Climate Forecasting in the Horn of Africa](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/when-the-intestines-speak-indigenous-climate-forecasting-in-the-horn-of-africa/) - Indigenous forecasting in the Horn of Africa offers vital, locally rooted insights for climate action and early warning systems.
- [An Academic Journey into Central Asia with Rico Isaacs](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/an-academic-journey-in-central-asia-studies-with-rico-isaacs/) - Rico Isaacs is the Editor of Central Asian Survey and a Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, UK. Find out about what first sparked Rico’s interest in the field and his early academic journey. We also talk to him about his three main research interests — exploring authoritarianism through interviewing party leaders during
- [Punk, Politics, & Popular Culture in IR: An Interview with Matt Davies](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/punk-politics-and-culture-in-ir-matt-davies/) - Matt Davies is a Reader in International Political Economy at Newcastle University, UK, and one of the ten Academic Editors looking after Third World Quarterly. Matt also started the first MA in World Politics and Popular Culture, and has written on a wide range of subjects from theoretical critique of contemporary International Political Economy to
- [The Politics of Plastic Pollution and the Impact on the Global South](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/the-politics-of-plastic-pollution-and-the-impact-on-the-global-south/) - Plastic waste is a social justice and a human rights issue that threatens food security, human health, plastic-aggravated flooding, and economic development in addition to being an environmental and ecological problem. Countries within the Global South are disproportionately impacted by plastic pollution, so how did this waste inequality manifest itself in the Global South, and Plastic waste is a social justice and a human rights issue. Countries within the Global South are disproportionately impacted by plastic pollution. So how are countries driving the solutions to tackle the issue?
- [Exploring the Gender Gap: Women in STEM Today](https://globalsouth.org/2025/03/exploring-the-gender-gap-women-in-stem-today/) - In this blog post, Zara Qadir, Founding Editor of the Global Souths Hub and science communicator, delves into the underlying causes of gender disparities in STEM that hinder women from rising to leadership roles in science and technology. The invisibility of Women in Scientific Leadership The underrepresentation of women in senior leadership roles, whether in Exploring the gender gap in STEM, this blog uncovers the barriers women face, highlights overlooked contributions, and examines global efforts to foster inclusion and leadership.
- [Reconceptualising Activism Space in Contemporary Global South – a TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/reconceptualising-activism-space-in-contemporary-global-south-a-twq-special-issue/) - This Third World Quarterly (TWQ) special issue reconceptualises activism in the Global South as spatially hybrid, affectively/ emotionally charged, and a source of epistemic innovation and new ideas. Read the full Special Issue (Reconceptualising Activism Space in Contemporary Global South, Third World Quarterly, Vol 46). Drawing on contributions from research in India, South Africa, Palestine,
- [Singing Bhakti: The Story Behind Heli](https://globalsouth.org/2025/09/singing-bhakti-the-story-behind-heli/) - In this Q&A Poshali Goel, a filmmaker and editor with a background in design based in Delhi, India, talks about her film Heli, which follows the lives of two siblings whose love for singing carries Bhakti poetry into both public and private worlds. Made as part of her master’s thesis, Heli explores gender dynamics and In this Q&A Poshali Goel, a filmmaker and editor with a background in design based in Delhi, India, talks about her film Heli, which follows the lives of two siblings whose love for singing carries Bhakti poetry into both public and private worlds. Made as part of her master’s thesis, Heli explores gender dynamics and artistic traditions in India’s Rajasthan.
- [World Indigenous Peoples Day: Truth, Memory, and the Path Towards Reconciliation](https://globalsouth.org/2025/08/world-indigenous-peoples-day-truth-memory-and-the-path-towards-reconciliation/) - Purniya Awan explores how her Canadian education shaped, and reshaped, her understanding of Indigenous histories.
- [How to Get the Most out of an Academic Conference](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-an-academic-conference/) - First academic conference? Discover practical tips from early-career researchers to help you prepare, network effectively, & make the most of every opportunity.
- [Reclaiming Our Voices: The Somali Gender Hub](https://globalsouth.org/2025/08/reclaiming-our-voices-the-somali-gender-hub/) - Sahra Ahmed Koshin is a Somali and Dutch anthropologist, development worker, poet, and founder of the Somali Gender Hub, a network dedicated to empowering Somali women in research and academia. Now completing her PhD on Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism, she tells the inspiring journey behind setting up the Somali Gender Hub. Why I First Fell in Sahra Koshin’s journey to empower Somali women in academia through writing, mentorship, and the creation of the Somali Gender Hub.
- [The Decolonisation of Niger Delta Oil Pollution Cases](https://globalsouth.org/2025/08/the-decolonisation-of-niger-delta-oil-pollution-cases/) - #post_excerptSaba Attfield explores Niger Delta oil pollution, decolonislitigation, and Global South legal norms in holding multinational companies accountable.
- [How to Craft an Impactful Blog Post](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/how-to-craft-an-impactful-blog-post/) - #post_excerptInspired by our talk on how to unlock the power of academic blogging: storytelling, tips and tools at BISA's virtual conference, Zara Qadir, Founding Editor, and Mira Mookerjee, Editor and Website Curator, highlight a few key points on how to create an impactful blog post.
- [Technology for Social Good with Mala Kumar](https://globalsouth.org/2025/03/technology-for-social-good-with-mala-kumar/) - Mala Kumar is a globally recognised leader in technology for social good, with expertise in UX research design, open-source software, and the evolving field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Her work has taken her across continents, particularly to sub-Saharan Africa, where she has driven innovative solutions for social change. In this Q&A, Mala discusses
- [From Technology to Creativity: Mala Kumar on Social Action Through Art](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/from-technology-to-creativity-mala-kumar-on-social-action-through-art/) - In part two of our Q&A with Mala Kumar, a global leader in technology for social good who has worked with the United Nations, the World Health Organization and GitHub, we speak to her about her two critically acclaimed novels, The Paths of Marriage and What it Meant to Survive. Her writing explores a myriad
- [An interview with Jing Gu: China and Global South Collaborations](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/jing-gu-on-china-and-global-south-collaborations/) - We spoke to Jing Gu, a political economist with a focus on development policy and impact. Jing is the Director of the Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), as well as an Academic Editor for Third World Quarterly (TWQ). Jing touches on her academic journey, her responsibilities #
- [Breaking the Academic Glass Ceiling with Jasmin Dall’Agnola](https://globalsouth.org/2024/03/breaking-the-academic-glass-ceiling-with-jasmin-dallagnola/) - In the run up to International Women’s Day (8th March), we caught up with Jasmin Dall'Agnola (@jazzdallagnola), Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey and post-doctoral researcher at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich to talk about her research on gender issues in Central Asia. We also talked to her about her recent open-access In the run up to International Women’s Day, we spoke to Jasmin Dall'Agnola about her research on gender issues in Central Asia.
- [Getting to know Political Scientist Marianne H. Marchand ](https://globalsouth.org/2024/03/getting-to-know-the-political-scientist-marianne-marchand/) - Best known for her academic writings and research on topics like international relations, globalisation, feminism and migration, Marianne H. Marchand is a scholar, political scientist, researcher and feminist who has pioneered the term “Global Restructuring” in the field of Gender and International Relations (IR). We connected with Marianne to learn more about her interests and
- [Decolonising Economics with Ingrid Kvangraven](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/decolonising-economics-with-ingrid-kvangraven/) - Ingrid Kvangraven, a Lecturer in International Development at King's College London, joined TWQ as an Academic Editor in 2022. Her research is broadly concerned with the role of finance in development, debates about uneven development, dependency and imperialism, and critically assessing the economics field itself from an anti-colonial perspective. She is the founder and editor
- [Top Publishing Tips for Early Career Researchers with Central Asian Survey Editor, Rico Isaacs](https://globalsouth.org/2024/07/top-tips-for-early-career-researchers-with-rico-isaacs/) - Rico Isaacs, Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, regularly read and cited Central Asian Survey (CAS) during his PhD. Sixteen years later, he is now the Editor of the journal. In our second interview with Rico (as part of our ‘Meet the Editors’ series), we ask his advice on how to get
- [Fostering new dialogues, debates and voices in Central Asian Studies: A Q&A with Philipp Lottholz](https://globalsouth.org/2024/08/fostering-new-dialogues-debates-and-voices-in-central-asia-studies-a-qa-with-philipp-lottholz/) - Philipp Lottholz is one of two Book Review Editors for Central Asian Survey (CAS). In this Q&A, Philipp chats to Zara Qadir, founder of the Global Souths Hub about his role as a visiting professor at the Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany and his current research initiatives. Philip also discusses the controversies/debates
- [The Future of Central Asian Studies with Zhanibek Arynov](https://globalsouth.org/2024/09/the-future-of-central-asian-studies-with-zhanibek-arynov/) - In this edition of our meet the editor’s series, hear from Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor Zhanibek Arynov. Zhanibek is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. He specialises in Central Asian geopolitics, Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, EU-Central Asia relations, and international identity, image and perception studies. In this edition of our meet the editor’s series, hear from Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor Zhanibek Arynov. Zhanibek is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan.
- [Heloise Weber on Global Development Inequalities & Injustices](https://globalsouth.org/2024/11/heloise-weber-on-global-development-inequalities-injustices/) - In this edition of our Meet the Editor’s series, we speak with TWQ Academic Editor Heloise Weber. She currently works in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Her research is animated by an interest in the historical and contemporary politics of inequalities in global development. Heloise says her
- [Alexander Morrison on Settler Colonialism in Central Asia](https://globalsouth.org/2025/01/alexander-morrison-on-settler-colonialism-in-central-asia/) - In this edition of our Meet the Editors series we speak to Alexander Morrison, Fellow and Tutor in History at New College, Oxford, UK and Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey. Alexander shares how his upbringing sparked his passion in Central Asia, the challenges and successes in his career, and his advice for early-career researchers.
- [Titilola Olojede on the challenges and opportunities of AI in the African context](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/titilola-olojede-on-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-ai-in-the-african-context/) - #post_excerptAI ethicist Titilola Olojede on Africa’s AI future—urging gender equity, Indigenous innovation, and inclusive design to advance ethical, just systems.
- [Lithium-ion Batteries and the Greenwashing of Extractivism](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/lithium-ion-batteries-and-the-greenwashing-of-extractivism/) - In this article, Global Souths Hub Editor and Website Curator Mira Mookerjee examines the sourcing process of minerals used in lithium-ion batteries – a technology that is allegedly moving us towards a greener future. By talking to activists and academics, including Nathan Andrews (Associate Professor, Political Science at McMaster University), Paulina Personius (Making Clean Energy In this article, Global Souths Hub Editor and Website Curator Mira Mookerjee examines the processes behind the development of new technologies that are allegedly moving us towards a greener future. By talking to activists and academics, this article invites readers to consider whether green technologies are truly being created in sustainable ways.
- [Our Ocean, Our Future: A Wave of Reflections from the East Asian Seas Congress 2024](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/our-ocean-our-future-a-wave-of-reflections-from-the-east-asian-seas-congress-2024/) - #post_excerptYouth advocate Queenie Agdalipe highlights fisherfolk voices and local knowledge in marine conservation at the East Asian Seas Congress 2024.
- [Rebuilding After Conflict: Highlights from BISA 2025](https://globalsouth.org/2025/07/rebuilding-after-conflict-highlights-from-bisa-2025/) - Celestina Atom reflects on BISA 2025, sharing insights on reintegration in Nigeria and lessons from Belfast’s history of conflict and peace.
- [Life Experience of Translation as an Antiracist Collective Policy](https://globalsouth.org/2025/06/life-experience-of-translation-as-an-antiracist-collective-policy/) - Jhader Cerqueira do Carmo is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Brasília (Brazil) and Vinícius Venancio is a substitute professor of Anthropology at the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil). Together, they share their experiences of teaching and translating articles on race and international relations at the University of Brasília, and they
- [Write the World: A Day of Translation ](https://globalsouth.org/2025/06/write-the-world-a-day-of-translation/) - In this piece, Global Souths Hub Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer, Bethlehem Attfield records what took place at ‘Write the World: A Day of Translation’ which is an annual virtual panel discussion hosted by the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA). "Language carries culture, and culture carries particularly through orature and literature, the entire body
- [Translating African Realities with Indigenous Perspectives and Digital Archives](https://globalsouth.org/2025/01/translating-african-realities-with-indigenous-perspectives-and-digital-archives/) - Bethlehem Attfield discusses her PhD research on Amharic literature, the silencing of African knowledge, and the potential of AI in preserving and promoting African languages and culture
- [The Hub at BISA: Reflecting on 50 Years of International Studies](https://globalsouth.org/2025/06/the-hub-at-bisa-reflecting-on-50-years-of-international-studies/) - Over 1,100 delegates are heading to Belfast this week for the British International Studies Association (BISA) conference, taking place from the 18–20 June. As BISA marks its 50th anniversary, this milestone gathering offers more than reflection – it’s a call to reimagine the future of International Studies. Special Featured Events On Wednesday 18 June, BISA Join the Global Souths Hub at BISA 2025 in Belfast as we reflect on 50 years of International Studies, highlight key sessions, and invite contributions from attendees. Visit our stand for free resources and learn how to write for the Hub.
- [Experienced by Many: Mental Health Struggles During my PhD](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/experienced-by-many-mental-health-struggles-during-my-phd/) - In this blog piece, Saltanat Kydyralieva Kaplan openly discusses her journey into clinical psychology. She looks into the mental health struggles and challenges she faced on the way and offers valuable advice for current PhD students navigating their own mental wellbeing. Photo sourced from Unsplash Connecting mental health and academia is not often a focus In this blog piece, Saltanat Kaplan from Kyrgyzstan openly discusses her journey into clinical psychology, the mental health struggles and challenges she faced on the way, and valuable advice for current PhD students navigating their own mental wellbeing.
- [Waste Colonialism and Why Plastic is Political: A Resource List](https://globalsouth.org/2025/06/waste-colonialism-and-why-plastic-is-political-a-resource-list/) - World Environment Day 2025’s theme could not be more urgent. Hosted by the Republic of Korea, this year focuses on “Ending Plastic Pollution,” (with a special focus on microplastics). While negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty continue into 2025, we have curated a collection of resources on the subject of plastic waste spanning from children’s books, infographics This curated resource list explores the global politics of plastic pollution, from waste colonialism to grassroots solutions, spotlighting voices and innovations from the Global South.
- [Introducing TWQ Research Notes: Sparking New Conversations in Global South Studies](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/introducing-twq-research-notes-sparking-new-conversations-in-global-south-studies/) - Marcos Scauso is a scholar-activist whose work focuses on decolonial thought, particularly in relation to Latin America. His academic and activist work is rooted in collaboration with Indigenous movements, examining the intersections of race, patriarchy, sexuality, and colonial legacies—especially as they shape U.S. foreign policy. Recently appointed as an Academic Editor at Third World Quarterly, Marcos Scauso launches TWQ Research Notes—a new format spotlighting decolonial Global South scholarship in short, impactful pieces.
- [Navigating Academia from the Margins: An Afro-Latin Brazilian Woman’s Journey](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/navigating-academia-from-the-margins-an-afro-latin-brazilian-womans-journey/) - Camila Andrade, a Research Fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), University of Johannesburg, brings a blog post with a perspective shaped by the legacies of Blackness and womanhood – with echoes of her grandmother’s wisdom. With roots in Brazil and a deep commitment to the Global South, Camila's early lessons in Afro-Latin scholar Camila Andrade reflects on navigating academia from the margins and decolonising International Relations.
- [Global IR's Unfinished Revolution: Empire of Theory, Periphery of Practice](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/global-irs-unfinished-revolution-empire-of-theory-periphery-of-practice/) - In this blog post, Senior Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Gustavo de Carvalho, interrogates the deep contradictions within International Relations today, where hegemonic powers both uphold and undermine global institutions. In March 2025, I attended my first International Studies Association (ISA) conference in Chicago. As a Brazilian researcher based in Global South scholar, Gustavo, reflects on ISA 2025, urging IR to confront its Western bias and embrace epistemic plurality amid shifting geopolitical realities.
- [The Informality of Crisis Situations – a TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/the-informality-of-crisis-situations-a-twq-special-issue/) - This Special Issue collection in Third World Quarterly (TWQ) (Everyday informality and governance dynamics in crisis situations and beyond) offers a fresh perspective on how societies handle crises. It shows that when major changes in politics, society, or the economy take shape, they can dramatically affect the way countries and communities are governed. Instead of This TWQ Special Issue explores how informal, citizen-led responses shape governance during crises—highlighting grassroots resilience, innovation, and everyday politics in the Global South
- [Hugo Estecahandy Wins Irene Hilgers Memorial 2025 Prize](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/hugo-estecahandy-wins-irene-hilgers-memorial-2025-prize/) - The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize honours a standout junior scholar, who has published an exceptional article in the journal, Central Asian Survey. This year's award goes to Hugo Estecahandy, a PhD Candidate, IFG - Institut Français de Géopolitique and GEODE - Géopolitique de la Datasphère in Paris, France, for his compelling article ‘Geopolitics of cryptocurrency mining in Kazakhstan'
- [End of the Indus: An Artistic Exploration of a Decaying Delta](https://globalsouth.org/2024/12/end-of-the-indus-an-artistic-exploration-of-a-decaying-delta/) - Saba Khan is a visual artist and Associate Lecturer at Chelsea College of Art, London. Her multimedia works traffics into the language of memorial, monument and expeditions around water bodies and infrastructures. This blog post chronicles an expedition (and the resultant exhibition, The Tide Country) in which she led a group of female Pakistani artists
- [Exploring the Pluto Journals Collection with Eve Kanram](https://globalsouth.org/2025/02/exploring-the-pluto-journals-collection-with-eve-kanram/) - Pluto Journals publishes an international range of Open Access, radical, scholarly journals that are at the cutting edge of Social Science research. Explore a bespoke selection put together by Pluto Journals Manager, Eve Kanram. I’m Eve Kanram, Journals Manager at Pluto Journals, where I support 20 of our social science journals. I am also the Pluto Journals publishes an international range of Open Access, radical, scholarly journals that are at the cutting edge of Social Science research. Explore a bespoke selection put together by Pluto Journals Manager, Eve Kanram.
- [From Colonialism to COVID-19: Why Global Health Remains Unequal](https://globalsouth.org/2025/03/from-colonialism-to-covid-19-why-global-health-remains-unequal/) - Kividi Koralage, an independent researcher in international development and geopolitics examines how colonial legacies, economic models, and global health governance shape healthcare disparities.This blog post stems from Kividi’s research on global health inequalities as part of the global health politics session presented at the British International Studies Association’s (BISA) virtual conference in January 2025. She how do colonial legacies, economic models, and global health governance shape healthcare disparities.
- [Juggling Motherhood, Mental Health, and my PhD](https://globalsouth.org/2025/02/juggling-motherhood-mental-health-and-my-phd-studies/) - Read our latest blog post by Zarnigor Khayat, a devoted mother, scientist, and lecturer at Webster University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Based on her personal experiences dealing with postpartum mental health, cultural expectations, and academic pressures, Zarnigor offers an open and honest insight into the delicate balance between family life, motherhood and pursuing her doctoral research.
- [Choking on Smog: Lahore’s Air Crisis Threatens Health and Wellbeing](https://globalsouth.org/2025/04/choking-on-smog-lahores-air-crisis-threatens-health-and-wellbeing/) - In this post, Purniya Awan, Global Souths Hub's Contributing Editor and Social Media Manager, examines the personal and collective effects of Lahore's toxic air pollution. at hazardous levels the city is suffocating, but will anyone take responsibility before it’s too late? In this post, Purniya Awan, Global Souths Hub's Contributing Editor and Social Media Manager, examines the personal and collective effects of Lahore's toxic air pollution. She speaks with environmental lawyers and climate activists - Rafay Alam (Environment Lawyer and Climate Activist), Sara Hayat (Climate Change Specalist), and Ameera Adil (Founder and Director of Climate Foresight Pakistan) - to gain insight into the crisis, with all urging immediate action to address the country’s escalating pollution.
- [20 Years of R2P: Moral Responsibility through an African Lens](https://globalsouth.org/2025/04/20-years-of-r2p-moral-responsibility-through-an-african-lens/) - Frank Okyere Osei is a researcher, educator, and peacebuilding practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in atrocity prevention and peacebuilding in fragile contexts. In this blog post, Frank explores the challenges and opportunities of adapting Responsibility to Protect (R2P) to address contemporary security and political realities, offering insights from his research and practical experience As the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) turns 20, this post examines its relevance amid global crises, drawing insights from the 2025 ISA Conference roundtable.
- [Winner Announced for the Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize!](https://globalsouth.org/2025/05/winner-announced-for-the-global-souths-hub-best-contribution-prize/) - The Global Souths Hub are delighted to announce our first winner of the Best Contribution Prize – a newly launched annual award that will recognise outstanding contributions. This new initiative celebrates thought-provoking work that challenges dominant narratives. This year's winner is... Ginbert Permejo Cuaton A huge congratualtions to Ginbert for being the first ever winner of
- [Limits of Autocratisation: Democratic Resistance and Opposition - a TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2025/04/limits-of-autocratisation-democratic-resistance-and-opposition-a-twq-special-issue/) - While authoritarianism continues to gain ground globally, this Special Issue of Third World Quarterly, titled Limits of autocratisation: actors and institutions of democratic resistance and opposition, challenges the idea that autocratisation is an unstoppable tide. It shifts the focus from how autocracies rise to how and where they are contested—and sometimes reversed. Drawing from rich
- [Does China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI) Provide the Conditions for Solidarity and Delinking?](https://globalsouth.org/2025/04/does-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-bri-provide-the-conditions-for-solidarity-and-delinking/) - In this blog post Yue Zhou (Joe) Lin, a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bristol, reflects on the discussions that took place at last year's International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE) annual conference. Yue Zhou's detailed analysis looks at how the Belt Road Initiative's ongoing transformation and BRICS nations are changing the
- [Towards a Wellbeing Economy with Feminist Economist Naila Kabeer](https://globalsouth.org/2024/10/towards-a-wellbeing-economy-with-feminist-economist-naila-kabeer/) - #post_excerptRenowned feminist economist, Professor Naila Kabeer grew up in Bangladesh and came to the UK to study economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the 1970s. Since then, she has worked at various universities, published multiple books and articles, worked with NGOs, and is now back at the LSE as a professor. Her new book Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the ‘Bangladesh Paradox' launched just last month. In this Q&A, Naila talks about the changes she has seen in the field of economics throughout her career, her views on the relationship between academia and creative writing, and shares information about the new forward-thinking Gender Justice and the Wellbeing Economy Programme that she is co-directing at LSE.
- [Exploring Resettlement in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Adaptation](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/exploring-resettlement-in-disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-adaptation/) - Written by Ginbert Permejo Cuaton Countries in the Global South face simultaneous problems of poverty, economic development, intensifying weather extremes, and the negative impact of climate change. Governments adopt disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate adaptation policies that promise to solve these issues simultaneously to bring about sustainable development. Resettlement or planned relocation is one
- [Behind the Scenes: Research Notes for Central Asian Survey](https://globalsouth.org/2024/11/behind-the-scenes-research-notes-for-central-asian-survey/) - What are Research Notes? Hear from Central Asian Survey Associate Editor and Senior Research and Teaching Associate at University of Zurich’s Department of Communication and Media Research, Switzerland, Jasmin Dall’Agnola. Since its inception eight months ago, the journey with the new Research Notes project for the journal, Central Asian Survey, has been both exciting and
- [How is China’s South-South Cooperation addressing SDGs? Insights from Li Li](https://globalsouth.org/2024/03/how-is-chinas-south-south-cooperation-addressing-sdgs-insights-from-li-li/) - The Global Souths Hub is delighted to publish our first event write-up by Li Li, who is an Associate Professor at China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing, China. Hear from Li Li about the evolving role China is playing in South-South Cooperations (SSC) to address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On 27-29 February 2024, the 28th
- [Edward Said Award 2025 winner at ISA: Ruoyu Li's paper on nuclear free activism](https://globalsouth.org/2025/03/edward-said-award-2025-winner-at-isa-ruoyu-li-paper-on-nuclear-free-activism/) - Congratulations to Ruoyu Li for winning the Edward Said Award for the 2025 best graduate student paper awarded by the Global Development Section of the International Studies Association (ISA), sponsored by Third World Quarterly. The award highlights outstanding scholarship in global development studies, and includes a certificate presentation at the ISA Annual Convention and a Edward Said Award 2025 winner at ISA: Ruoyu Li paper on nuclear free activism
- [A Day of Dialogue & Reflection: 30 years of Democracy in South Africa](https://globalsouth.org/2024/11/a-day-of-dialogue-and-reflection-30-years-of-democracy-in-south-africa/) - Explore highlights from a recent colloquium that delved into South Africa's post-apartheid journey and its future. Featuring insights from top scholars and journal editors, the launch of a new book series and a powerful presentation by intellectual and activist Nomboniso Gasa, the event (co-organised by the Global Souths Hub) sparked vital conversations on the country’s Explore highlights from a recent colloquium that delved into South Africa's post-apartheid journey and its future. Featuring insights from top scholars and journal editors, the launch of a new book series and a powerful presentation by activist Nomboniso Gasa, the event (co-organised by the Global Souths Hub) sparked vital conversations on the country’s evolving path, as well as its future relationship with Africa and the rest of the world.
- [Celebrating One Year of the Global Souths Hub](https://globalsouth.org/2025/02/celebrating-one-year-of-the-global-souths-hub/) - Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of The Global Souths Hub! After early discussions, developing our website and refining our identity, we were thrilled to publish our first blog post in February 2024. Since then, we have supported early-career researchers, built collaborations with a variety of organisations and attended BISA, ASAUK and more Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of The Global Souths Hub! After early discussions, developing our website and refining our identity, we were thrilled to publish our first blog post in February 2024. Since then, we have supported early-career researchers, built collaborations with a variety of organisations and attended BISA, ASAUK and more – and what a journey it has been!
- [Seven Steps for Crafting a Compelling Academic Book Review](https://globalsouth.org/2024/07/seven-steps-to-craft-a-compelling-academic-book-review/) - In this blog post, Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor, Philipp Lottholz discusses the importance of academic book reviews and shares his top tips on how to write a compelling and critical book review. Why write a book review? Reviewing another person's work is something that others will really value and may lead to a
- [Mirlan Bektursunov wins 2024's Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/mirlan-bektursunov-is-the-winner-of-the-central-asian-surveys-2024-irene-hilgers-prize/) - Every year, Central Asian Survey awards The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize to a junior scholar, who has published an outstanding article in the journal volume from the preceding calendar year. This year’s award recipient is Dr Mirlan Bektursunov, for his article 'Two parts – one whole’? Kazakh–Kyrgyz relations in the making of Soviet Kyrgyzstan, 1917–24.
- [No Country for Old Men: Digital Development and Accessibility in the Global South](https://globalsouth.org/2024/10/no-country-for-old-men-digital-development-and-accessibility-in-the-global-south/) - In this blog post, Rajashri Kamat, a fourth-year undergraduate law student from Mumbai in India, discusses the digital divide in India and in other regions in the Global South. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is an Indian smartphone technology, which allows individuals to make payments digitally within seconds. It is something that would have been inconceivable
- [Understanding the Everyday Experiences of the Ahmadi Community](https://globalsouth.org/2024/10/understanding-the-everyday-experiences-of-the-ahmadi-community/) - Umtul Aleem Kokab, a final year doctoral candidate at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, recently attended the British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS) annual conference. Here, she blogs about her experience at the conference and why it has been valuable to her work. I recently attended Umtul Kokab, recently attended the BASAS annual conference. Here, she blogs about her experience and why it has been valuable to her work.
- [Digital Activism and Memory at ECREA 2024](https://globalsouth.org/2024/10/digital-activism-and-memory-at-ecrea-2024/) - Hear from Silas Udenze, a scholar activist from Enugu State, Nigeria and an interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher at the Open University of Catalunya. In this piece, Silas shares his research and insights from the 10th European Communication Research and Education Association. Which conference did you attend? I attended the 10th European Communication Research and Education Association
- [Health Communication Insights from Egypt: Why doctor-influencers avoid academic citations](https://globalsouth.org/2024/11/health-communication-insights-from-egypt-why-doctor-influencers-avoid-academic-citations/) - Noha Atef is a journalism lecturer, scholar, and trainer from Egypt, specialising in digital media and emerging forms of journalism. Her research focuses on digital communities and social media. In this short blog post, Noha discusses her recent work into Egyptian doctor-influencers vlogs and how to make health content more accessible. Noha is currently a
- [Navigating Adinkra's Evolution in the Digital Age: A PhD's Perspective](https://globalsouth.org/2025/01/navigating-adinkras-evolution-in-the-digital-age-a-phds-perspective/) - Nancy Owusuaa, a PhD candidate at the University of Ghana is researching the digital renaissance of Akan Adinkra Symbols. Her study explores how these traditional Ghanaian symbols are being reimagined and repurposed for modern media. She tells us how she gained a fresh perspective presenting her work to an international audience at the African Studies Nancy Owusuaa, a PhD candidate at the University of Ghana is researching the digital renaissance of Akan Adinkra Symbols.
- [Why Palestine is a Feminist Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2024/07/why-palestine-is-a-feminist-issue/) - At this year's BISA (British International Studies Association) conference a crowd gathered in The International Convention Centre to listen to Hala Shoman (Newcastle University), Maryam Aldossari (Royal Holloway, University of London), Ashjan Ajour (University of Wolverhampton), Nicola Pratt (University of Warwick), Sara Ababneh (University of Sheffield) and chair Jemima Repo (Newcastle University) discuss why Palestine
- [Now Open: 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize](https://globalsouth.org/2025/02/now-open-2025-queen-mary-wasafiri-new-writing-prize/) - Wasafiri is Britain’s leading magazine of international contemporary literature. Launched in 1984, for forty years Wasafiri has been committed to discovering, supporting, and showcasing the full breadth of literary voices on all points of the globe. Read on to learn about their 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize. The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing The Wasafifi New Writing Prize offers £1,000, publication, and career development for new writers of life writing, poetry, and fiction.
- [Foreign Aid of Gulf States - Continuity and Change: a TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2025/01/foreign-aid-of-gulf-states-continuity-and-change-a-twq-special-issue/) - The Third World Quarterly (TWQ) recent Special Issue ‘Foreign Aid of Gulf States: Continuity and Change’ (Volume 45, Issue 15-16) explores how Gulf States' foreign aid has transformed over the past two decades from being culturally and religiously motivated to becoming an instrument of geopolitical influence. The first theme examines how Gulf States have transformed A Special Issue explores how Gulf States' foreign aid has transformed over the past two decades from being culturally and religiously motivated to becoming an instrument of geopolitical influence.
- [New TWQ Special Issue Addresses Gender-based Violence in Latin America](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/new-twq-special-issue-addresses-gender-based-violence-in-latin-america/) - Hear from guest editors Sanne Weber and Tatiana Sanchez Parra on their Third World Quarterly (TWQ) Special Issue Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Latin America: Resistance, Agency and Solidarity. Latin America is a region where conflict and resistance have historically been intertwined. While it has been the backdrop for colonial extraction, military dictatorships and armed conflicts, it
- [How does Dependency Theory intersect with Feminist Economics?](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/how-does-dependency-theory-intersect-with-feminist-economics/) - A blog post by Bélén Villegas Plá Bélén is a researcher and lecturer at the Universidad de la República in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her research focuses on political economy and inequality in peripheral contexts with a focus on Latin America. In a recent paper 'Dependency theory meets feminist economics: a research agenda' in Third World Quarterly,
- [Living in Limbo – Platforming Refugee Stories](https://globalsouth.org/2024/07/living-in-limbo-a-creative-platform-for-refugee-stories/) - Poet, editor, performer and educator, Laila Sumpton, works on creative writing projects that explore human rights issues. In this blog written by Laila, she focuses on the poetry and photography project, "You can see me, but I don’t exist" which looked at the neglected rights of refugees who are living in limbo in the UK.
- [Honouring the Rights and Contributions of Migrants](https://globalsouth.org/2024/12/honouring-the-rights-and-contributions-of-migrants/) - "Migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding. It allows millions of people to seek new opportunities, benefiting communities of origin and destination alike." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Migration shapes our world. According to the World Migration Report 2024, there were around 281 million international migrants in the world in 2020, Read temporarily free-to-view Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Central Asian Survey (CAS) articles honouring the Rights and Contributions of Migrants
- [International Day of Peace: Eight Ways to Take Part](https://globalsouth.org/2024/09/today-is-international-day-of-peace-here-are-eight-ways-to-take-part/) - International Day of Peace takes place every year on 21 September. The day provides an opportunity to explore, reflect and understand how to aspire peace. The theme for World Peace Day’s twenty-fifth anniversary is “Culture of Peace”. But what does this mean? The United Nations describes “a culture of peace” as “a set of values, To mark International Day of Peace, we are sharing eight practical and simple ways to develop a deeper understanding, do something positive and highlight the importance of building peace.
- [USTA Mentorship Programme: Empowering Central Asian Researchers](https://globalsouth.org/2024/12/usta-mentorship-programme-empowering-central-asian-researchers/) - Read our latest blog piece by Gulzat Botoeva and Sofya du Boulay. Passionate about empowering voices from the region, Gulzat and Sofya talk to us about the USTA Mentorship programme which matches dozens of young Central Asian scholars with senior academics from around the world. Early career researchers encounter a range of obstacles, from conceptualising
- [Africa Day 2024: Empowering African Minds](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/africa-day-2024-empowering-african-minds/) - Purniya Awan is a Contributing Editor at the Global Souths Hub. Her areas of interest are gender, law and development in the Global South. This blog post aims to highlight the history of Africa Day, the significance of celebrating the day and how quality education across the African continent can produce scholars fit for the
- [Understanding and Combating Human and Child Trafficking ](https://globalsouth.org/2024/07/understanding-and-combating-human-and-child-trafficking/) - The right to live a life of dignity and safety is enshrined in international human rights principles. Human trafficking represents a profound violation of human rights, particularly affecting girls and vulnerable individuals. This abhorrent practice denies victims their basic freedoms and subjects them to forced labour, sexual exploitation, and abuse. This blog will shed light
- [South Africa Reflects: Colloquium Event](https://globalsouth.org/2024/10/south-african-reflects-30-years-of-democracy/) - On November 4, 2024, scholars, researchers, activists, thinkers, and artists will gather at the University of Johannesburg for an significant one-day colloquium titled “South Africa Reflects: 30 Years of Democracy” followed by a reception at Gallery MOMO. The one-day colloquium reflects on South Africa’s fight for freedom and discusses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
- [Generation and Regeneration: What's Happening at ASAUK 2024](https://globalsouth.org/2024/08/generation-and-regeneration-whats-happening-at-asauk-2024/) - The Global Souths Hub team are looking forward to attending the 60th African Studies Association of the UK conference (ASAUK). More than 550 academics, independent researchers, media professionals and others will come together for a lively and thought-provoking 3-day event at Oxford Brookes University from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 August 2024. This year’s conference
- [The Importance of Solidarity on World Humanitarian Day](https://globalsouth.org/2024/08/the-importance-of-solidarity-on-world-humanitarian-day/) - World Humanitarian Day (WHD), observed annually on the 19th August, serves as a powerful reminder of the global commitment to alleviating human suffering and upholding human dignity in the face of crises. It is a campaign by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This year's theme #ActforHumanity aims to confront World Humanitarian Day is a moment to honour the commitment and sacrifice of humanitarian workers globally.
- [Media and the Environment: Journalism Confronting the Environmental Crisis](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/media-and-the-environment-journalism-confronting-the-environmental-crisis/) - World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and to defend the media from attacks on their independence. The 31st edition of World Press Freedom Day in 2024 hosted by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Santiago, Chile, will mark another
- [Queer Has Always Been Here – A Reading List](https://globalsouth.org/2024/06/queer-has-always-been-here-a-reading-list/) - This Pride month, we are highlighting a selection of books and articles that focus on the long history of queer communities within the Global South. Queerness is often portrayed as a modern western identity without much reference to how colonialism controlled and repressed indigenous queer communities. This reading list aims to challenge Eurocentric perceptions of This Pride month, we are highlighting a selection of books and articles that focus on the long history of queer communities within the Global South. Queerness is often portrayed as a modern western identity without much reference to how colonialism controlled and repressed indigenous queer communities. This reading list aims to challenge Eurocentric perceptions of queerness and emphasise that from the Two-Spirit peoples in the Americas to the Hijra communities in India, queer has always been here.
- [World Refugee Day 2024: Standing in Solidarity with Refugees Worldwide](https://globalsouth.org/2024/06/world-refugee-day-2024-standing-in-solidarity-with-refugees-worldwide/) - Photo of a building in Madrid, Spain (Source: Unsplash, Maria Teneva) World Refugee Day, observed on June 20th every year, “celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution,” (UNHCR). It's a day to recognise the courage, resilience and contributions of refugees and
- [Global Souths Hub and TWQ are looking forward to BISA 2024](https://globalsouth.org/2024/06/global-souths-hub-and-twq-are-looking-forward-to-bisa-2024/) - The Global Souths Hub and Third World Quarterly (TWQ) team are pleased to be attending the 2024 BISA (British International Studies Association) conference today. Come and find us in the exhibition hall tomorrow. Spread out over the next three days, there will be more than 325 panels and roundtables and a number of networking and
- [Political healing in East Asian International Relations: A TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2024/05/political-healing-in-east-asian-international-relations/) - This TWQ special issue examines how East Asian medical thought and practice can enable political healing in/of/for the region.
- [Launching the Kassahun Checole Prize for Early Career Researchers in African Studies](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/launching-the-kassahun-checole-prize-for-early-career-researchers-in-african-studies/) - Third World Quarterly (TWQ) are delighted to announce the launch of Kassahun Checole Prize for the best and most innovative article submitted by an Early Career Researcher (ECR) in the field of African Studies. Both African writers and all those writing on African topics are encouraged to enter the prize. Submissions are now open! Submissions are
- [Mustapha Kamal Pasha Presented with the 2024 GDS Eminent Scholar Award](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/mustapha-kamal-pasha-presented-with-the-2024-gds-eminent-scholar-award/) - Timothy Seidel (Chair of GDS) and Mustapha Kamal Pasha The Global Development Studies (GDS) Eminent Scholar Award, presented at the International Studies Association (ISA), is awarded annually to a scholar who has made significant contributions to the field throughout their career. This year, Mustapha Kamal Pasha, Professor and Chair in International Politics, Aberystwyth University, UK,
- [Understanding the Significance of World Health Day 2024,       “My Health, My Right”](https://globalsouth.org/2024/04/understanding-the-significance-of-world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right/) - World Health Day, observed annually on April 7th, marks a global moment to draw attention to important health issues and promote awareness and action for global health. Established by the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a specific health theme each year, addressing pressing challenges that affect communities worldwide. This year, the
- [Launching Global Souths Hub –   A New Blog and Community Resource Site](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/launching-global-souths-hub/) - We are delighted to announce the launch of Global Souths Hub, a news and resource site developed alongside the leading academic journals Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Central Asian Survey (CAS). Global Souths Hub aims to share and connect the voices of scholar-activists, academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the challenges and opportunities
- [Call for Contributors to the Global Souths Hub](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/call-for-contributors/) - Are you knowledgeable about inequality, policy, politics, development, economics, culture, law or environmentalism in any region or nation in the Global Souths? Are you interested in the rise of the Global South and how the region is shaping a future world order? Or do you have something important to say about South-South collaborations and/or North-South relationships?
- [A Growing Space for Global South Community Resources](https://globalsouth.org/2024/03/a-growing-space-for-global-south-community-resources/) - The Community Resources section of the Global Souths Hub collates opportunities, awards and resources to support your work in the field. This is a growing section, and we welcome feedback and suggestions from our Global Souths Hub readership – what would you like to see on the hub? The page also includes a wide range
- [Guest Editor Annamária Artner on New TWQ Special Issue](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/guest-editor-annamaria-artner-on-new-twq-special-issue/) - The Third World Quarterly (TWQ) Special Issue ‘Emancipatory movements of the Global South in a changing world order’ (Volume 44, Issue 10) encompasses a broad spectrum in terms of space, time and issues. It deals with all parts of the Global South and raises economic, political, environmental and cultural questions; it looks back into the
- [From Awareness to Action: Shaping a Just World on Social Justice Day](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/from-awareness-to-action-shaping-a-just-world-on-social-justice-day/) - The World Day of Social Justice, observed annually on February 20th, serves as a global reminder of the pressing need for social justice and equality for all.
- [Women's Empowerment Agenda 2024: Invest in Women ](https://globalsouth.org/2024/03/womens-empowerment-agenda-2024-invest-in-women/) - International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated globally on March 8th each year, commemorates the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and advocates for gender equality. This day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate the accomplishments of women in various fields. International Women's Day serves as
- [“A is for Africa”: Towards the Decolonisation of Knowledge Production](https://globalsouth.org/2024/02/a-is-for-africa-towards-the-decolonisation-of-knowledge-production/) - Sylvia Tamale, an accomplished Ugandan academic and human rights activist, presented “A is for Africa”: Towards the Decolonisation of Knowledge Production at the third annual Devaki Jain lecture series which took place at St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford, UK, on the 13th of October 2022.

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- [Who we are](https://globalsouth.org/who-we-are/) - Global Souths Hub is a news and resource site developed alongside the leading academic journals Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Central Asian Survey (CAS). The Hub shares and connects the voices of scholar-activists, researchers, policymakers and practitioners, as well as anyone interested in the Global Souths' diverse countries and cultures, politics and histories. We disseminate
- [Contributors](https://globalsouth.org/contributors/) - If you would like to write for us, read the guidance on our 'How to Contribute to the Hub' page. Marcos do Vale Araujo Marcos do Vale Araujo is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (PPGRI-UERJ). His research interests encompass Critical Childhood Studies, Critical Military Studies,
- [Third World Quarterly Team](https://globalsouth.org/twq-team/) - Third World Quarterly has a large interdisciplinary, global team who bring a vast range of academic knowledge and experience to the journal. Please contact the journal editorial office directly for any enquiries about TWQ. Get to know the members of the team: Jing Gu Academic Editorj.gu@ids.ac.uk Director of the Centre for Rising Powers and Global
- [Central Asian Survey Team](https://globalsouth.org/cas-team/) - The team behind Central Asian Survey bring a wealth of academic and editorial experience to the journal. Get to know the members of the team: Erica Marat Journal Editorerica.marat@gmail.com Professor at National Defense University, USA Jasmin Dall’Agnola Associate Editorjasmindallagnola@gmail.com Senior Research and Teaching Associate, University of Zurich’s Department of Communication and Media Research, Switzerland Alexander
- [Third World Quarterly (TWQ) History](https://globalsouth.org/third-world-quarterly-twq-history/) - Since its creation in 1978, Third World Quarterly has covered a wide range of topics which champion Southern Scholarship and tackle global inequities. Explore the journal’s evolution: In early 1978, a registered charity, Third World Foundation, was set up and formally recognised by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This philanthropic foundation was pioneering Since its creation in 1978, Third World Quarterly has covered a wide range of topics which champion Southern Scholarship and tackle global inequities. Explore the journal’s evolution:
- [Central Asian Survey (CAS) History](https://globalsouth.org/central-asian-survey-cas-history/) - For the last forty years, Central Asian Survey has been dedicated to the study of the history, politics, cultures, religions and economics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, enhancing understanding of local and regional change. Here is the story of the journal’s evolution: Early discussions began in the 1970s among scholars at the Soviet Nationalities For the last forty years, Central Asian Survey has been dedicated to the study of the history, politics, cultures, religions and economics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, enhancing understanding of local and regional change. Here is the story of the journal’s evolution:
- [TWQ Journal](https://globalsouth.org/twq-journal/) - TWQ Journal Article search: Can't find the article you're looking for? Search on the Taylor and Francis website. Aims and Scope Third World Quarterly (TWQ ) is the leading journal in the field of Global South Studies, focussed on historical and contemporary structures and relations of inequality and development. It was launched in 1978, in the context
- [Purniya Awan](https://globalsouth.org/purniya-awan/) - Contributing Editor, Global Souths Hub Areas of interest Gender, sexuality and women’s studies About Purniya Awan is a Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies graduate from York University. With nearly a decade of dedicated expertise in the realms of Public Relations, Communications, and Journalism, her career spans across diverse sectors, with contributions in the development sector,
- [Sanaa Alazab](https://globalsouth.org/sanaa-alazab/) - Social Media Manager, Global Souths Hub Areas of interest Education, translation, grassroots initiatives About Sanaa Alazab is the founder of the School in Gaza (SIG), a grassroots initiative established in Deir al-Balah in 2024 that provides displaced students with access to learning, meals, and emotional support. She is also the official representative for Vigils for
- [Bethlehem Attfield](https://globalsouth.org/bethlehem-attfield/) - Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer, Global Souths Hub Areas of interest Translation and Indigenous African Literature About Bethlehem Attfield has pursued various career paths, including humanitarian work and business ventures. Her recent PhD research in Translation Studies at the University of Birmingham has deepened her appreciation for the significance of research engagement and the role
- [Zara Qadir](https://globalsouth.org/zara-qadir/) - Founding & Managing Editor, Global Souths Hub Areas of interest Climate change, health, green energy About Zara has fifteen years of experience working in communications and journalism in health, technology, sustainability as well as other sectors/disciplines. She has worked for a number of universities, nonprofits and research institutes in the UK, Switzerland, Brazil and China. Zara
- [Mira Mookerjee](https://globalsouth.org/mira-mookerjee/) - Editor and Website Designer, Global Souths Hub Areas of interest Feminism, extractivism, human rights and pre-colonial histories About Mira Mookerjee holds a BA in English and Russian Civilisation from the University of Leeds and an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing from Brunel University. Prior to working for the Global Souths Hub, she worked in
- [Paolo Sorbello](https://globalsouth.org/paolo-sorbello/) - Book Review Editor, Central Asian Survey Adjunct Professor, Narxoz University, Kazakhstan Research interests: Kazakhstan; Oil Politics; Sociology of Work; Political Communication; Fact-checking. About Paolo Sorbello is a Book Review Editor for Central Asian Survey and an Adjunct Professor at Narxoz University, Kazakhstan. He is also an editor at Vlast.kz, Kazakhstan’s leading independent news outlet. Dr Sorbello obtained a PhD degree
- [THIRDWORLDS                Routledge Book Series](https://globalsouth.org/thirdworlds-book-series/) - The THIRDWORLDS Routledge Book Series, which was launched in 2007, now has over 70 titles. Browse the collection: Studies of Childhoods in the Global South: Towards an Epistemic Turn in Transnational Childhood Research? Edited By Afua Twum-Danso Imoh, Lucia Rabello de Castro, Orna Naftali May 21, 2026 Contesting Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance in a Global
- [Global South Colloquium Fund ](https://globalsouth.org/gscf/) - Global South Colloquium Fund Promoting the voices of Global South researchers in academic knowledge production and exchange. The Global South Colloquium Fund's 2025/2026 rounds of funding are now complete. The fund will reopen on 1st January 2027. Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is committed to supporting its researcher and readership communities in their work relating to the Global
- [Third World Quarterly (TWQ) Research Notes](https://globalsouth.org/twq-research-notes/) - Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is opening new avenues of scholarship in short form with the introduction of Research Notes (see also TWQ Instructions for Authors section). Research Notes are shorter, peer-reviewed pieces designed to create, encourage or develop cutting-edge contributions to issues relevant to the journal’s aims and scope. They can be empirical, methodological and/or
- [Third World Quarterly          Special Issues](https://globalsouth.org/twq-special-issues/) - Third World Quarterly (TWQ) regularly publish Special Issues(SIs), which are collections of papers centered around a theme of topical interest and are organised and led by subject experts who take on the role of Guest Editor/s. Special Issue proposals must be in line with the journal’s aims and scope and should present innovative, interesting research on critical issues and
- [Marianne H. Marchand](https://globalsouth.org/marianne-h-marchand/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Adjunct Research Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada; Research professor of international relations (retired), Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Mexico Research interests: Global Political Economy, Globalization, Feminism, Migration, and Resistances About Marianne H. Marchand (PhD) is an adjunct research professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and held a chair in international relations
- [Global Souths Hub Best Contribution](https://globalsouth.org/global-souths-hub-best-contribution/) - Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize We are delighted to announce the launch of our Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize. The entries are judged by a panel of experts, and the winner will receive prize money along with further promotion of their blog piece. The recipient will benefit from enhanced discoverability, as well as engaging with researchers and
- [Kassahun Checole Prize](https://globalsouth.org/kassahun-checole-prize/) - Kassahun Checole Prize in African Studies Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is delighted to offer a prize in honour of Kassahun Checole for the best and most innovative article published in the Journal by an Early Career Researcher (ECR) in the field of African Studies. We encourage both African writers and all those writing on African
- [News](https://globalsouth.org/news/) - Welcome to our news page, where we disseminate information and stories from leading thinkers in Global South Studies, as well as complementary content from both TWQ and CAS journals. News:
- [Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture at SOAS](https://globalsouth.org/anthony-hyman-memorial-lecture/) - Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture The Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture brings together scholars, opinion formers and policy makers with an interest in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia to reflect on issues of topical and regional interest. The lecture has been an annual event at SOAS since 2003 organised by SOAS Centre of Contemporary Central Asia and
- [Edward Said Award: Best Graduate Paper](https://globalsouth.org/edward-said-award/) - Edward Said Award In 2016, the annual Edward Said Award was set up and awarded to the best Graduate Paper by the Global Development Section (GDS) of the International Studies Association (ISA) in collaboration with Third World Quarterly (TWQ). The award honours the intellectual legacy of Edward Said (one of the founding TWQ editorial board
- [Takiyah Harper-Shipman](https://globalsouth.org/takiyah-harper-shipman/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, Davidson College Research interests: International political economy, African politics, race, gender, Third World Feminism, international development About T.D. Harper-Shipman is an Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Davidson College. She received her B.A. in political science from Howard University and her
- [Global Souths Hub Podcast](https://globalsouth.org/global-souths-hub-podcast/) - Global Souths Hub Podcast Series One: Decolonising Access Host: Bethlehem Attfield, Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer Series one of the Global Souths Hub podcast focuses on decolonising access. When we aim to make information accessible, we typically rely on frameworks created within dominant Eurocentric systems. This series shares inspiring stories from professionals closely connected Series one of the Global Souths Hub podcast focuses on decolonising access. When we aim to make information accessible, we typically rely on frameworks created within dominant Eurocentric systems. This series shares inspiring stories from professionals closely connected to the Global South who are challenging exclusion and reshaping what access really means. Through powerful personal stories, the series exposes how knowledge systems continue to marginalise, and how they can be transformed.
- [How to Contribute to the Hub](https://globalsouth.org/contribute-to-the-hub/) - Global Souths Hub is a free to access news and resource platform that encourages debate and fosters collaborations in the field of Global South Studies. We welcome contributions from all who have knowledge in the area, including practitioners, policy experts, journal authors, aspiring journal authors and bloggers and especially from early-career researchers. 1. What topics
- [Matt Davies](https://globalsouth.org/matt-davies/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Reader in International Political Economy, Newcastle University, UK and Visiting Professor, International Relations Institute, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro Research interests: International political economy, work, and production aesthetics, politics, popular culture, everyday life, urbanism, Brazil About Matt Davies is a Reader in International Political Economy at Newcastle University, and
- [Community Resources](https://globalsouth.org/community-resources/) - Community Resources The community resources section of the Global Souths Hub sources and shares information to support you with your learning and research. Below are funds and awards you can apply for, as well as events, podcasts and magazines that focus on topics relevant to Global South Studies. We welcome feedback and suggestions for developing the
- [Community Resources](https://globalsouth.org/community-resources-2-2/) - Community Resources The community resources section of the Global Souths Hub sources and shares information to support you with your research. Below are funds and awards you can apply for, as well as events, podcasts and magazines that focus on topics relevant to Global South Studies. We welcome feedback and suggestions for developing the section of
- [Ritu Vij](https://globalsouth.org/ritu-vij/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Aberdeen. Research interests: Social theory; International Political Economy; Social Policy and Civil Society About Ritu Vij is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Aberdeen. Her primary areas of research and teaching are in political economy and international political theory. In the
- [Thabani Mutambasere](https://globalsouth.org/thabani-mutambasere/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in African Studies and International Development at the University of Edinburgh. Research interests: Africa (mobility, citizenship), migrant and diaspora social lives, migration and development, transnationalism, citizenship, identity, belonging and displacement. About Thabani Mutambasere is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in African Studies and International Development at the University of
- [Erica Marat](https://globalsouth.org/erica-marat/) - Journal Editor, Central Asian Survey Professor at National Defense University, USA Research interests: Violence, Resistance, Social Mobilisation About Erica Marat is a leading scholar of security, violence, and state–society relations in Central Asia, Erica brings a distinguished record of research and editorial experience to the role. She is a Professor at the College of International
- [The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize](https://globalsouth.org/the-irene-hilgers-memorial-prize/) - The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize was set up by Central Asian Survey in 2014. The prize is dedicated to the memory and scholarly achievements of Irene Hilgers, a German scholar of Uzbekistan. Hilgers died tragically young in 2008, shortly before completing her doctoral dissertation at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology.
- [List of Global South Studies Journals](https://globalsouth.org/global-south-studies-journals/) - Below are some links to journals that platform voices from the Global South and focus on topics that are relevant to the region. If you have a relevant journal that you would like added to the list, please do let us know at webcurator@globalsouth.org. Journals African Affairs An inter-disciplinary journal, with a focus on the politics
- [Central Asian Survey (CAS) Research Notes](https://globalsouth.org/central-asian-survey-cas-research-notes/) - Submissions Contact Jasmin Dall’Agnola (Research Note Editor for Central Asian Survey) to submit a Research Note proposal.
- [Central Asian Survey            Special Issues](https://globalsouth.org/cas-special-issues/) - Central Asian Survey (CAS) regularly publishes Special Issues (SIs) or special sectons, which are organised and led by subject experts who take on the role of Guest Editor/s. Visit the Instructions for authors page for further information. Notable CAS Special Issues include: Pandemic nationalism in Inner Asia: unsettling ideologies and affective imaginaries Volume 44, Issue 4, 2025
- [Book Series: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa](https://globalsouth.org/book-series-30-years-of-democracy-in-south-africa/) - About the Series Series Editors: Abebe Zegeye (Centre of Research and Development in Learning, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) and Beth le Roux (University of Pretoria) This curated collection reflects on the past 30 years of a democratic South Africa and assesses the future opportunities and challenges. The series brings together key titles from the pioneering black-owned
- [Central Asian Survey Article Submissions](https://globalsouth.org/cas-submit/) - Submitting your paper to Central Asian Survey Are you interested in submitting an original article to the journal, Central Asian Survey? The Taylor & Francis website has a number of tools, resources and services to help you at each stage of the publication process. First, read the aims and scope of the journal Study the
- [Central Asian Survey History](https://globalsouth.org/cas-history/) - For the last forty years, Central Asian Survey has been dedicated to the study of the history, politics, cultures, religions and economics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, enhancing understanding of local and regional change. Here is the story of the journal’s evolution:
- [Third World Quarterly History](https://globalsouth.org/twq-history/) - Since its creation in 1978, Third World Quarterly has covered a wide range of topics which champion Southern Scholarship and tackle global inequities. Explore the journal’s evolution:
- [A Comprehensive Guide to Global South Studies Blogs](https://globalsouth.org/global-south-studies-blogs/) - We have curated a collection of individual and multi-author blogs, bringing together ideas and insights from university departments, institutions, academic societies, personal bloggers, and thought leaders. It is a rich selection of diverse platforms covering international studies, Global South studies, regional studies, global health, development studies, decolonial thought, geopolitics, and sustainability—alongside more personal reflections and
- [Global South Studies Prizes and Awards](https://globalsouth.org/global-south-studies-journal-prizes-and-awards/) - Third World Quarterly has a fund for scholars from the Global South who would like to travel or host a meetings (see Global South Colloquium Fund page). We list below other journals, institutes and societies which have established prizes for scholarly publishing in regional area studies /Global South Studies. *This list is not comprehensive and
- [The Benefits of Blogging](https://globalsouth.org/the-benefits-of-blogging/) - Through the Hub, we aim to facilitate debate and discussion in the field of Global South studies for a global audience. Below, we outline four benefits of writing a blog for our news page. Inclusive and open with a broad scope The Hub is open to researchers at all stages in their academic journey. Through blogging
- [Marcos S. Scauso](https://globalsouth.org/marcos-s-scauso/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Assistant Prof. of Political Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Research interests: International Relations, post-colonial and decolonial theory, Indigenous politics, intersectionality, interpretive methods, Latin America and US Foreign Policy About Marcos S. Scauso is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Marcos Scauso holds a
- [Write up an Event for the Hub](https://globalsouth.org/write-up-your-event-for-the-hub/) - Have you been to an inspiring event (a conference, meeting, panel session, symposium or a talk)? Why not tell the Hub readership about it. We regularly publish event write ups on our blog. Here is our step-by-step guide on how to write up and submit an event blog post for the Global Souths Hub. First
- [Jasmin Dall’Agnola](https://globalsouth.org/jasmin-dallagnola/) - Associate Editor, Central Asian Survey Senior Research and Teaching Associate, University of Zurich’s Department of Communication and Media Research, Switzerland Research interests: Surveillance, digital authoritarianism, smart cities, information communication technologies, gender issues and activism, field research methods, Central Asia About Jasmin Dall’Agnola is an Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey and a postdoctoral researcher at
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- [Book Series and Titles on Global South Studies](https://globalsouth.org/global-south-studies-book-series/) - A book series publishes stand-alone books that together, contribute to a multifaceted conversation on a specific topic. Here, we have outlined several book series which collectively explore the challenges and opportunities faced by the Global South. Africa in World History: From Prehistory to the Present (Pearson)This comprehensive survey is the first to provide a view of
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- [Central Asian Survey Reader](https://globalsouth.org/cas-reader/) - 40 Years of Central Asian Survey Edited By Rico Isaacs, University of Lincoln, UK Central Asian Survey has remained as the premier world-leading peer-reviewed journal for Central Asian studies for four decades. To mark the 40th anniversary of the journal in 2022, this volume is intended to be a reader of selected essays from the
- [Make a video about your research](https://globalsouth.org/make-a-video-about-your-research/) - Why not talk about the highlights of your journal article or current research on camera? The Global Souths Hub provides a platform to showcase your papers and work through video. "A video allows greater visibility and makes it even more likely to be found through various searches than a journal article, positively impacting downloads and
- [South Africa Reflects: 30 Years of Democracy Colloquium](https://globalsouth.org/south-africa-reflects-30-years-of-democracy-colloquium/) - Join us for a one-day colloquium at the University of Johannesburg bringing together scholars, thinkers, publishers and editors to reflect on 30 years of South African democracy, to discuss what the future holds. Date: Monday, 4th November 2024 Time and Location: Colloquium (9am to 3.45pm SAST) at the Conference Room 1&2, The Kerzner, at the
- [Keynote Speaker: Feminist, Researcher And Activist, Nomboniso Gasa](https://globalsouth.org/keynote-speaker-is-feminist-researcher-and-activist-nomboniso-gasa/) - We are delighted to announce our keynote speaker, Nomboniso Gasa who is a feminist, researcher and public speaker on a number of topics including politics, land, gender equality and cultural issues. Nomboniso's work spans a range of areas at the intersection of law, policy, gender equality and social justice. It examines the nature, content and place
- [AGENDA: South Africa Reflects: 30 Years of Democracy Colloquium](https://globalsouth.org/south-africa-reflects-30-years-of-democracy-colloquium-full-agenda-and-map/) - On this page, you'll find how to get to the colloquium and the full programme for the event. Event location: The Colloquium is taking place at two venues. Please allow at least 30 - 45 minutes to travel in between University of Johannesburg and Gallery Momo. It is advisable to use a taxi services such
- [Central Asian Survey Journal](https://globalsouth.org/cas-journal/) - CAS Journal Article search: Can't find the article you're looking for? Search on the Taylor and Francis website. Aims and Scope Central Asian Survey (CAS) is the only established peer reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal in the world concerned with the history, politics, cultures, religions and economies of the Central Asian and Caucasian regions. These include primarily the
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- [Jing Gu](https://globalsouth.org/jing-gu/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Director of the Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK Research interests: China, development policy and impact About Dr Jing Gu is a political economist with a focus on development policy and impact. She is the Director of the Centre for Rising
- [Special Issues](https://globalsouth.org/special-issues/) - Special Issues Both Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Central Asian Survey (CAS) regularly publish Special Issues. These allow the journals to collate a range of content on a theme by bringing together different perspectives, approaches and authors. Each manuscript is required to meet the same quality criteria as regular submissions. The journal editors are currently looking
- [Shahram Akbarzadeh](https://globalsouth.org/shahram-akbarzadeh/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Research Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics, Deakin University, Australia Research interests: Middle East politics, Central Asia politics, Political Islam and extremism, Islam in the West. About Shahram Akbarzadeh is an Academic Editor for Third World Quarterly and Research Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics. He
- [Philipp Lottholz](https://globalsouth.org/philipp-lottholz/) - Book Review Editor, Central Asian Survey Post-Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Conflict Studies, University of Marburg, Germany Research interests: Political Mobilisation and Participation, Urban Conflict and Activism, Historical Security Studies, Post- and Decolonial Theory, Fieldwork Ethics and Safety About Philipp Lottholz is a Book Review Editor for Central Asian Survey and Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio
- [Shahid Qadir](https://globalsouth.org/shahid-qadir/) - Founding Editor and Chair of the Editorial Board of Third World Quarterly (TWQ) About Shahid Qadir is Founding Editor and Chair of the Editorial Board of Third World Quarterly (TWQ). He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and the University of Southampton. For over 45 years, since TWQ’s establishment in 1978, Shahid
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- [David Green](https://globalsouth.org/david-green/) - Coordinator, Global South Colloquium Fund About Dr David Green FAcSS has been in academic and scientific publishing since 1978, and was previously Global Journals Publishing Director at Taylor & Francis Group (T&F)/Routledge. David is a fully accredited NCTJ-qualified journalist, and has founded Knowledge & Impact Strategy Services Ltd, to act as a publishing consultancy. It
- [Zhanibek Arynov](https://globalsouth.org/zhanibek-arynov/) - Book Review Editor, Central Asian Survey Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan Research interests: Central Asian geopolitics; Kazakhstan’s foreign policy; EU-Central Asia relations; international identity, image and perception studies; legitimacy and (de)legitimation of international organizations About Zhanibek Arynov is a Book Review Editor for Central Asian Survey and an Assistant Professor
- [Alexander Morrison](https://globalsouth.org/alexander-morrison/) - Associate Editor, Central Asian Survey Fellow & Tutor in History, University of Oxford, UK Research interests: Russian Military History, Russian Colonialism, History of Central Asia About Alexander Morrison is a Associate Editor for Central Asian Survey and a historian of empire and of colonial warfare, with a particular focus on the Russians in Central Asia.
- [Heloise Weber](https://globalsouth.org/heloise-weber/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Coordinator Bachelor International Studies, University of Queensland, Australia Research interests: Critical Development Theory and International Relations, Colonialism, Post-colonial Relations, and Decolonial Politics; Critical Approaches to Human Rights and Inequality; Global Political Economy, Finance, and Development, Trade, Development and Inequality, the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals About Heloise Weber's research is animated
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- [Sam Okoth Opondo](https://globalsouth.org/sam-okoth-opondo/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Associate Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies and Chair of Political Science, Vassar College, USA Research interests: Postcolonial diplomatic theory, colonialism, race, ethics and the mediation of estrangement, politics of aesthetics, humanitarianism / humanitarian reason, the politics of redemption and popular culture in urban Africa About Sam Okoth Opondo is
- [Morten Bøås](https://globalsouth.org/morten-boas/) - Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway Research interests: Peace and conflict in Africa, land rights, geopolitics About Morten Bøås (PhD) is an Academic Editor, Third World Quarterly and Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway and works predominantly on issues concerning peace and conflict in
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