New blog from #LatinAmericanCentre: 'Tango in Japan' by Dr Asaba Yuiko (Lecturer @soasuni.bsky.social ) who shares insights from her research studying the historical and ethnographic dynamics of tango in Japan. Read more: www.lac.ox.ac.uk/article/lac-...

Dr @jingbojiun.bsky.social (Senior Research Fellow) comments on the strengthening relationship between #Taiwan and the #Philippines in The Straits Times. ⬇️ The article also references his contributions to a July report for The National Bureau of Asian Research: www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

NEW issue of International Affairs featuring article from Prof Roy Allison (Professor of Russian & Eurasian International Relations, Director of Russian & Eurasian Studies Centre): 'Averting acute escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine' Read article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...

ICYMI: @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations at the #NissanInstituteOfJapaneseStudies) comments on BBC's 'The Inquiry' discussion 'Is Japan moving to the right?' 🎧Listen from 00:17:54: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

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Over the years, Prof @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Prof of Japanese Politics & International Relations @osgaoxford.bsky.social) has worked in academia, government & non-profit organisations. Read interview as she looks ahead to the new academic year: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/article/inte...

BBC News interview with Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social) discusses why Donetsk 'fortress belt' matters so much for Ukraine's defences. Read full interview: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/article/why-...

Congratulations to @pm-thornton.bsky.social (Director of #ContemporaryChinaStudies Programme and University Lecturer in the Politics of China @osgaoxford.bsky.social) who has received the title of ‘Professor in the Politics of China’. Read more: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/article/patr...

Happy to share that today is my first day as Associate Professor in Central and Eastern European Politics @politicsoxford.bsky.social & @osgaoxford.bsky.social‬. It has been a long journey & I am grateful to all the people who helped me, especially to my brilliant collaborators & generous mentors

Spotlight on #NissanInstituteJapaneseStudies Hear the story behind @radiohead.wastehq.social The Bends album cover with Dr Lena Fritsch (Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford), Curator of the latest @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social exhibition. 👀 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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📣CLOSING SOON! GPI Postdoctoral Research Officer Are you a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Researcher with a passion for: ✅coding ✅stats ✅AI & real-world impact? Global Parenting Initiative (GPI) have an exciting new role creating a tool to improve family support. Apply: bit.ly/45ZOWM8

Spotlight on #AfricanStudiesCentre 2025 Newsletter Get up-to-date with ASC news, developments, research and collaborations including: - ASC Annual Lecture - Miles Tendi book launch - Articles by Dr Michael Odijie, Dr Marion Wallace & Dr Jonathan M. Jackson www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/article/afri...

In the event of an oil spill, how does the emergency response work to avoid disaster? Professor Kate Sullivan de Estrada (Associate Professor in the International Relations of South Asia @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) reports from a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. ⤵️

NEW Hallyu South Korea Studies Programme to be launched @ox.ac.uk The programme, funded by a generous gift from Samchully Corporation, will support two new academic posts at @osgaoxford.bsky.social and Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Read more: www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/new-...

#JobAlert An exciting opportunity to join @osgaoxford.bsky.social as Senior HR Officer & Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer Postholder will: - manage the HR function in OSGA - lead on academic recruitment - act as the School’s EDI Officer Apply by 12 Aug: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

📖Publication spotlight #AfricanStudiesCentre NEW report on democracy in Zimbabwe by Chipo Dendere & Miles Tendi (Associate Professor in Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social) is part of a @brookings.edu ‬project. Read report: www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/article/mile...

'I am thrilled to join the intellectual community at OSGA' Welcome to Professor Adnan Naseemullah @dnaseemullah.bsky.social joining the Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme in Oct 2025 as Professor of Comparative and South Asian Politics. Read interview: www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/welc...

Want to know more about the yakuza – the Japanese mafia? NEW article by Niles Breuer (DPhil in Sociology) & Martina Baradel (Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) explores the yakuza's structure. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the adoption of various remote research tools has emerged, increasingly blurring the line between our homes and fields. Read NEW article co-authored by @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics)

🎧 Lunchtime listen Hear @kristigovella.bsky.social ‬ (Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations at @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) on BBC World News interviewed about Japan's election. Listen now: [13:15:40 on the clock] eu.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDe...

📗Publication spotlight from #SouthAsianStudies Excerpt from 'Crooked Cats: Beastly Encounters in the Anthropocene' by Prof Nayanika Mathur (Professor of Anthropology and South Asian Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) now available: www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/article/naya...

👏 Congratulations to Professor Leigh A. Payne (Professor of Sociology & Latin America #LatinAmericanCentre) who has been selected as a 2025-2026 @rad-institute.bsky.social Lisa Goldberg Fellow! More: www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...

📢We're hiring! Departmental Lecturer in Japanese Studies at the #NissanInstituteofJapaneseStudies You'll lecture, tutor, supervise, examine & handle course administration for postgraduate students, plus contribute to wider intellectual life at OSGA. Apply by 16 July: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Many congratulations to Dr Bo-Jiun Jing (Senior Research Fellow in the Taiwan Studies Programme), recipient of a @socsci.ox.ac.uk Teaching Excellence Award! A fantastic recognition of his innovative approach to teaching. Find out more⬇️

Only a few days left to apply! ⬇️ The @oxfordukrainehub.bsky.social Summer School will explore aspects of Ukrainian history, politics, and culture, with a view to better understanding Ukraine's role in European and global developments today. Find out more and apply:

'Building on my research, I'm thinking about doing a Postdoc to get my book published' What might the future look like after @osgaoxford.bsky.social ? Hear OSGA students sharing their plans for future careers

💖'One one of the things that I love about OSGA the most is the wide range of talks and workshops that it offers across regions and disciplines.' Hear @osgaoxford.bsky.social ‬students sharing what they like most about OSGA!

Is Taiwan leading Asia in women's political representation? Don't miss next week's talk with Prof Chang-Ling Huang (Professor of Political Science and Director of the Global Asia Research Center at National Taiwan University) 🗓️ 16 June, 5pm, Oxford China Centre Book: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c12...

Karolina Wigura (Associate Professor, Russian and East European Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social) guests on ‪@lbc.co.uk‬ to comment on Karol Nawrocki's victory in Poland's presidential election. 🎧Listen: [2 June Clip at 18:37:41] eu.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?ArticleID=3769938_24398_17176587

📢 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship @osgaoxford.bsky.social invites Expressions of Interest for the @britishacademy.bsky.social Postdoc Fellowship scheme. Open to early-career researchers aiming to pursue independent research. Find out how to apply: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/early-career...

📣 Applications now open: The @oxfordukrainehub.bsky.social ‬Summer School 22-26 Sept Explore Ukrainian history, politics and culture, plus a workshop with some of Ukraine’s leading human rights actors, writers, and academics. Apply by 30 June: oxfordukrainehub.web.ox.ac.uk/ukraine-summ...

📣 We’re #hiring a new Departmental Lecturer in Contemporary Chinese Society An exciting opportunity for candidates with or near completion of relevant PhD to lecture, tutor and supervise postgraduate students at @osgaoxford.bsky.social Apply by 18 June Full details: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Register now for @oxfordukrainehub.bsky.social ‬event on 6 June featuring colleagues from @osgaoxford.bsky.social exploring: - interactions between Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel in the context of global instability - Ukraine and Geopolitical (In)Security - Domestic Security Developments and Challenges

27 May: Roundtable Discussion on China’s Increasing Influence in the South Caucasus Speakers include: Prof Michael Rochlitz @osgaoxford.bsky.social Dr Natalie Sabanadze @chathamhouse.org Dr Michael Cecire & moderator Dr Teona Giuashvili @lseir.bsky.social 🔗 talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1db...

'This course offers me amazing resources to delve into the real world problems from different perspectives.' 👀 Why did our students choose to study at OSGA? Hear directly from them: youtu.be/_yLUoo_HczY?...

⬇️Job opportunity at the #LatinAmericanCentre! We are hiring a Departmental Lecturer in the Political Economy of Latin America in a joint appointment with @odid-qeh.bsky.social Deadline: 30 May Find out more: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Fourth Annual Oxford-Georgia Forum: Quo Vadis, Georgia? Don't miss this year's forum on 28 May, bringing together scholars, practitioners and policymakers - including leading researchers from across @osgaoxford.bsky.social ! Book now: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/971... Image credit: Oto Gvritishvili

📣NEWS update: Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea appointed new Head of Department OSGA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea as its next Head of Department. He will take up his post in August 2025. Read more: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/article/osga...

News from #AfricanStudiesCentre Miles Tendi (Associate Professor in Politics) joined @martinedennis.bsky.social, Donu Kogbara and Patrick Smith on 'Africa Here and Now' podcast discussing "The Overthrow of Robert Mugabe: Gender, Coups and Diplomats". 🔗 www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/article/the-...

Recap the recent symposium '"Healthcare Delivery in Crisis?: The potential for mutual learning between Japan and the UK” hosted by the #NissanInstituteForJapaneseStudies with this conference report ⬇️ Find out more: www.nissan.ox.ac.uk/article/a-th...

📢 Call for Expressions of Interest: Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. The Fellowships can last 12-24 months, with an optional 6-month placement in a non-academic organisation. Submit by 30 June - more info: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/marie-sklodo...

NEW article from Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian & East European Politics): 'Reframing Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia’s War against Ukraine' 🔗 doi.org/10.1525/cpcs... #RussianAndEastEuropeanStudies

📢 There's still time to register for the 2025 Brazilian Studies Annual Conference hosted by the #LatinAmericanCentre - featuring a fascinating range of panels on the theme 'Pathways to Development' 📅 2 May @sthughscollege.bsky.social More: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-bsp-a...

News from #NissanInstituteOfJapaneseStudies: Congratulations to Nairne Brown (MSc in Japanese Studies student) who has published "Ainu Language Death and Indications of Change in a Japanese-Dominant Environment" in the Michigan Journal of Asian Studies. 🔗 www.nissan.ox.ac.uk/article/msc-...

📕 Book publication spotlight: 'Visions for an African Valley: Histories of Development in Kilombero, Tanzania since 1877' by Dr Jonathan M. Jackson (Research Associate and MSc African Studies alumnus, 2011–12) Find out more and hear from Dr Jackson: www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/article/jona...

OSGA colleagues Dr Janaki Srinivasan (Associate Professor, Digital South Asian Studies) & Prof Rebekah Lee (Director of #AfricanStudies Centre, Associate Professor in African Studies) spoke on Day 1 of this #GlobalSouth, internet, data & #AI event: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... @oii.ox.ac.uk

Meet Kenyan lawyer Kendi Juma, one of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars, who is pursuing an MSc in African Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature...

Don't miss this upcoming book launch, featuring colleagues from OSGA exploring the future of #SocialScience: 🔵 Prof Nandini Gooptu, Professor of South Asian Studies 🔵 Dr Marnie Howlett, Lecturer in Russian & East European Politics 4pm, 6 March - more info⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...