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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…
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The Rise of Right-Wing Populism: From Brazil to Türkiye
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…
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The Global Souths Hub Best Contribution Prize Returns
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…
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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…
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At the Frontier of Forest Governance: Reflections from FLARE
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…
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Episode Two: 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…
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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…
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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. Image sourced from Unsplash Do ‘Dark Times’ Demand Dark Critique? We are…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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