Continuing reports of tax avoidance and substantial new estimates of tax evasion suggest that neither activity is going out of fashion. That implies that many of the efforts put in place to date to tackle these issues may not have had the desired effect. In this talk, Richard Murphy will tackle three themes. The first is why those efforts to curtail abuse have failed. The second is how the abuse is continuing. The third is what we need to do now.
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr 35 min
Chinese percussion extravaganza! Wang Beibei is a virtuoso percussionist and rising star in the classical music world. She is an international soloist with both Chinese and British musical education, with Master Degrees from the Central Conservatory of Music (China) and the Royal Academy of Music (UK). She tours and performs worldwide with noted conductors, orchestras and soloists. Her musical sensibility of Chinese heritage and Western avant-garde influences serve her motto to challenge herself...
Dec 23, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Tracing routes & connections between Europe and South America Pocket Caravan explore the fascinating rhythms of South America and the fiery melodies of European folk traditions, finding connections between music from across the continents. The Quartet began after a chance encounter between South Brazilian violinist Felipe Karam and British guitarist Peter Michaels, developing to include Bahian percussionist Anselmo Netto and North Brazilian double bassist Matheus Nova. From the barn dances o...
Dec 23, 2016•1 hr 11 min
In this talk Ambassor Dhanapala discusses safety concerns in South Asia with India and Pakistan being nuclear countries. Is it a threat to the stability of the region? What incentives can be given to follow a path of disarmament?
Dec 09, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Chaired by Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS, Sir Roderic Lyne, member of the Iraq inquiry committee and Ms Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government, discuss their views on "The Chilcot Inquiry: Lessons for Strategy?". Sir Roderic Lyne was a member of the committee of 5 Privy Counsellors, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, which conducted the Iraq Inquiry and reported in July 2016. He was a member of the Diplomatic Service from 1970 to 2004, serving as the British Ambassador to the Russian ...
Dec 09, 2016•59 min
What do we know about early warning for mass atrocities and how can we improve it? In this lecture, Professor Valentino will discuss the state of the field of atrocity early warning, and describe his work on the Early Warning Project. The Early Warning Project is a joint initiative of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. The Early Warning Project produces ...
Dec 08, 2016•1 hr 49 min
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Scott D. Sagan of Stanford University and Professor Ben Valentino of Dartmouth on "The Nuclear Necessity Principle: Ethics, Law, and the Risk of Nuclear War". Can the use of nuclear weapons be morally justified? The Obama Administration’s 2013 nuclear weapons guidelines directed the U.S. military to ensure that all nuclear war plans “apply the principles of distinction and proportionality and seek to minimize collateral damage to civil...
Dec 05, 2016•20 min
In this talk, David C. Unger delves into the complexities of the US election. He discusses its immediate causes, identity politics, and how different parts of the globe will be effected. Bio: David C. Unger is a journalist, author and is currently Adjunct Professor of American Foreign Policy at Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies Europe. In this talk, he will address why various groups within America voted in the way they did and the issues that have driven the vot...
Nov 26, 2016•50 min
Sounds & inspirations from Argentina, Uruguay & Chile. Southern Cone Quintet takes its name from the geographical area of the same name, embracing the countries of Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. The area is brimming with diverse musical traditions, with popular music genres like tango, cueca, and candombe, as well as indigenous forms such as Mapuche music. It is from this rich terrain that the quintet draws its inspiration, rearranging pieces from a wide variety of sources: from 20th cent...
Nov 24, 2016•1 hr 15 min
In this talk, Dr Pallavi Roy, Mushtaq Khan and Antonio Andreoni discuss Anti-corruption strategies in adverse contexts and how to identify anti-corruption activities that are likely to have a high impact and that can be feasible in these contexts. This talk was recorded on 18 October 2016
Nov 11, 2016•1 hr 21 min
Namlo: Nepali folk music reinvented Namlo is the only London-based Nepali band, committed to raise the profile of Nepali music in a global context. It is a unique collaboration of musicians inspired by Ganga Thapa, coming together to make Nepali music accessible in a contemporary way by fusing indigenous folk traditions with global influences. With poetic lyrics and melodies inspired by the Himalayan foothills & mountains, the band weaves an eclectic cross-cultural musical soundscape with in...
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 30 min
Uzbek percussion master on a rare UK visit Abbos Kosimov is a world-recognised master of the doira frame drum and an ambassador of Uzbek culture. He is well known for his charisma and his virtuoso feats involving multiple instruments. Abbos was born into a musical family in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and trained with leading Uzbek doira artists. He went on to establish his own percussion school in 1994 and the ensemble ‘Abbos’ in 1998. He moved to the USA in 2005, and has since performed with artists ...
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 14 min
This episode looks at development education in schools and how to engage children in global development issues. Dr. Doug Bourn, Director of UCL’s Development Education Research Centre and SOAS Senior Fellow Dr. Ben Dix, founder of the charity PositiveNegatives, discuss the concept of ‘global citizenship’, why teaching children about sustainable development and humanitarianism is important and how to educate children on issues such as conflict, migration, climate change and poverty.
Sep 28, 2016•24 min
Couldn't make it to WOMAD this year? Or did you go, love it and want to relive the experience? Either way, this show is for you! Listen to the SOAS Radio team's musical highlights from WOMAD 2016 plus some fascinating extracts from our artist interviews, live recordings and more... Featuring Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Sidestepper, Ibrahim Malouuf, Blick Bassy, Grit Orchestra, Volosi, Aziza Brahim, Meta & The Cornerstones, Ana Tijoux, Onra, Concordu e Tenore de Oresei, La Mambanegra...
Aug 31, 2016•51 min
We had a lovely chat to The Breath, the new project of guitarist Stuart McCallum (former Cinematic Orchestra) and singer Rioghnach Connolly at WOMAD Festival 2016. They talk about composing in the kitchen and why the Manchester sound is in 85 bpm. More about The Breath and the album order here: https://realworldrecords.com/release/655/carry-your-kin/ Produced by Will Roper & Miia Laine.
Aug 26, 2016•12 min
Warning - contains strong language. On the last night of Womad Festival 2016, we chatted to Onra. The French DJ and producer became succesful ten years ago with an album of Chinese samples called "Chinoiserie". In our interview he talks about his latest album "Fundamentals", the weak state of the music industry, being pigeonholed and the upcoming Chinoiserie 3, off which he played a few exclusives at WOMAD Festival. Thanks to Team Borkowski for the support! Produced by Miia Laine & Will Rope...
Aug 22, 2016•11 min
The Werkstatt der Kulturen ("Workshop of Cultures") is Germany's only cultural community & arts centre that is completely dedicated to migrant and minority cultures. Having been financially supported by the City of Berlin for the last 10 years, the senate recently announced the withdrawal of its funds for 2018. SOAS Radio visited the cultural centre to find out what it means for Germany's capital.
Aug 14, 2016•10 min
SOAS Radio attended the 2016 UK Women on the Move Awards, held annually in recognition of the achievements of migrant women. Listen to the best moments of the ceremony and an exclusive interview with Woman of the Year Mariam Ibrahim Yusuf.
Jul 05, 2016•9 min
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Lisa Anderson on the topic of academic freedom and scientific research in the aftermath of the 2011 uprisings against Hosni Mubarak. During her tenure as President of the American University of Cairo, Dr. Anderson had to navigate the most crucial political upheavals in Egypt’s history while leading a prominent educational institution, serving during the terms of four different Egyptian presidents. As she dealt with the upheavals, she also ...
Jun 22, 2016•31 min
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Stephen D. Krasner of Stanford Unversity on "Good Enough Governance". The renowned author of “Sovereignty: Organized Hypocrisy” addresses the concept of "Good Enough Governance" in matters of war and nation building. American foreign policy has consistently focused on promoting democracy, which has overshadowed more immediate national security concerns. The assumption that countries could be put on a path toward consolidated democracy has ...
Jun 22, 2016•28 min
As a 13-year old schoolgirl, Setsuko Thurlow found herself in close proximity to the hypocenter of the atomic blast that hit Hiroshima on the 6th August 1945. A survivor of one of the most pivotal events in modern history, she has dedicated much of her life to breaking the silence surrounding nuclear issues and has recounted her experiences thousands of times across the globe. Now aged 83 Setsko, who resides in Canada with her husband, remains a prominent anti-nuclear activist and last year rece...
Jun 19, 2016•23 min
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professors Tanja Börzel and Thomas Risse of the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin on "Governance Without Hierarchy? Effective and Legitimate in Areas of Limited Statehood". Tanja Börzel is professor of political science and holds the Chair for European Integration at the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin. She is coordinator of the Research College "The Transformative Power of Eu...
May 19, 2016•21 min
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Anthony Arend on his new book Human Dignity: The Future of Global Institutions. About the book: What does human dignity mean and what role should it play in guiding the mission of international institutions? In recent decades, global institutions have proliferated—from intergovernmental organizations to hybrid partnerships. The specific missions of these institutions are varied, but is there a common animating principle to inform their...
Apr 26, 2016•24 min
Interview with Dr Luc Brandt, a consultant with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about his experience of working in the UN
Apr 25, 2016•6 min
Interview with Mr Mutoy Mubiala, an official at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on his experiences at the U.N.
Apr 25, 2016•18 min
Interview with Daniel Szabo, Communications Officer at the International Organisation for Migration on his experiences at the U.N
Apr 25, 2016•12 min
CISD Student Nour Shawaf gives the opening speech at the UN reception on the first day of the study tour.
Apr 25, 2016•8 min
Dr Seyom Brown, author of Faces of Power: Constancy and Change in United States Foreign Policy from Truman to Obama, will show how Barack Obama’s tenure in the Oval Office has transformed him more than he sought to transform the world. Chaired by Dr Dan Plesch.
Apr 25, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Humanitarian Diplomacy aims to mobilize public and governmental support and resources for humanitarian operations, and it is a field with many players, including governments, international organizations, NGOs and the private sector. The issue of Humanitarian Diplomacy has acquired a particular relevance and urgency in the last decades, with the eruption of inner conflicts, civil wars and consequent humanitarian crises in a wide geography extending from Palestine, Somalia and Mali to Afghanistan,...
Apr 11, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Interview with Ali Mahdi Nouri about his work as an actor & theatre director working with ex-child soldiers and refugees in Sudan. Ali Mahdi Nouri is the Director of the Al-Bugaa Theatre in Khartoum, the National Director of SOS Children, and the Director of the Centre for Theatre in Conflict Zones in Darfur. He has been awarded the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for his work with child soldiers and refugees in Sudan, and the UNESCO Arab Culture Prize for the promotion of dialogue between Arabic cultu...
Mar 07, 2016•29 min
