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 IR’s 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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How is China’s 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…
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Getting to know Political Scientist Marianne H. 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…
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