Department of Development Studies

A global movement against the climate crisis has finally emerged, and it could be one of the most positive breakthroughs for social justice in a generation.

"This is our city". The anti-asylum violence at accommodation centres starts with state-led violent border management policies seen around the world. 

Since the revival of Taliban rule, researching Afghanistan has become increasingly challenging.
A series of workshops at SOAS aims to decolonise research and cultivate spaces for scholars and practitioners working on Afghanistan and the diaspora.

The global fossil industry is rooted in colonialism in its pernicious and relentless pursuit of fuel. However, there is growing resistance from environmentalist organisations fighting for their livelihoods and communities.

Max Schmidt graduated from SOAS with an MSc in Research for International Development, which prepared him perfectly to secure a fellowship with an international climate think tank before becoming a climate finance consultant.