Welcome to our news site, where we disseminate information and stories from leading thinkers in Global South Studies, as well as complementary content from both TWQ and CAS journals.
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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. In this spirit, three of…
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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…
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Titilola Olojede on the challenges and opportunities of AI in the African context
In our latest Q&A, AI ethics advocate Titilola Olojede, from the National Open University of Nigeria, highlights the pressing need for more diversity and thoughtful design in the development of AI. She discusses the wide-ranging challenges the field faces—from gaps in education and questions surrounding academic integrity, to the vital role of Indigenous AI systems.…
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Our Ocean, Our Future: A Wave of Reflections from the East Asian Seas Congress 2024
From youth representation to regional action, this blog post by Queenie Agdalipe reflects on her journey as an ocean advocate at the East Asian Seas Congress 2024 — and how it revitalised her commitment to protecting our oceans and coastal communities. As an early career ocean professional (ECOP) from the Philippines, an archipelagic country defined by…
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Rebuilding After Conflict: Highlights from BISA 2025
Celestina Atom is a final year doctoral researcher at the Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, Teesside University, UK, exploring post-conflict reintegration in Nigeria. She recently attended the British International Studies Association (BISA) 2025 annual conference at Belfast this June of 2025. In this blogpost, she reflects on her experience, sharing insights from her research,…
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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). In recent decades, there has been a growing global appreciation for World Literature.Yet, literature…
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Modi’s 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…
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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. The Global Souths Hub and Third World Quarterly…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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