The article looks at the complex encounters between Jewish evacuees and Uzbek communities during World War II, challenging the idea that relations were either harmonious or hostile.

Judged by Karolina Kluczewska, Edward Lemon & Maia Barkaia

#GlobalSouth #CentralAsia #SovietHistory

Leora Eisenberg: Hear from the Winner of the Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize 2026 - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB Every year, Central Asian Survey awards The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize to a junior scholar, who has published an outstanding article in the journal volume from the preceding calendar year. This year’s award recipient is Leora Eisenberg, a PhD student who is studying Central Asian Soviet history at Harvard University, for her article ‘I became an Uzbek': Jewish-Uzbek encounters in In Central Asian Survey, Leora Eisenberg’s award-winning article examines Jewish-Uzbek encounters, offering new insights into Soviet interethnic relations.

🏆 Leora Eisenberg Wins the 2026 Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize! 
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The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexiti...

🥘 What does it mean to #care in contexts shaped by uncertainty?

At @globalsouthshub.bsky.social, @vivigarciap.bsky.social, Ana María Cruz and Jan Grill shed light on the Politics of Care, taking a closer look at Street Cooking in Cali, #Colombia.

Find the article: globalsouth.org/2026/04/the-...

Peace, Politics, and Publishing in the Global South with Morten Bøås - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB From protesting apartheid in Oslo to conducting fieldwork in Liberia, Uganda, and the Sahel, Morten Bøås' (Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway) journey into peace and conflict studies is anything but conventional. In this Q&A with Purniya Awan, he reflects on personal moments, global struggles, and editorial insights that shaped his career and his In this candid interview with Dr Morten Bøås, he reflects on the personal moments, global struggles, and editorial insights that shaped his career and his commitment to justice in Africa and beyond.

From protesting outside the South African embassy in Oslo as a teenager to documenting civil war in Liberia and displacement camps in Uganda.

Morten Bøås' Q&A is well worth reading. 👇

A Special Issue from @thirdworldq.bsky.social on decolonising epistemology, examining how intellectual imperialism continues to shape global knowledge systems, guest edited by Caroline M. Schöpf, Tamari Kitossa, Bandana Purkayastha, and Matthew Chew.

A TWQ Special Issue on Decolonising Epistemology: Intellectual Imperialism and the Coloniality of Knowledge - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB A TWQ Special Issue on Decolonising Epistemology: Intellectual Imperialism and the Coloniality of Knowledge The Third World Quarterly TWQ Special Issue (SI) Decolonising Epistemology: Intellectual Imperialism and the Coloniality of Knowledge (Vol 46, 2025) discusses problems of intellectual imperialism, academic dependency, and the general issues surrounding global knowledge production in a highly unequal world. Destruction of Mexican Codices. Source: Wikipedia public domain Decolonisation and the coloniality of knowledge, or This special issue explores intellectual imperialism, academic dependency, and calls for epistemic justice on Global South voices.

Who produces knowledge and who gets excluded from it?

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Opinion – From Bandung to BRICS+? The Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, preserving autonomy, and asserting agency in a rapidly changing world.

From Bandung to BRICS+ — how has the vision of the Global South evolved?

A concise reflection on shifting global power and the search for alternative international orders.
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During Colombia's 2021 National Strike, women known as the mamá ollas cooked for thousands in community street kitchens — sustaining protests, and each other, at great personal cost.

#CareWork #Colombia #GlobalSouths

The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexities and contradictions of care and care work, and the political implications and potential of caring in contexts of protests, violence, and marginalisation. The article centres on the experiences of women activists in the city of Cali, Colombia. Through practices such as ollas comunitarias – collective community kitchens – it examines how care becomes not only a means of survival, but also a form of resistance and political action.What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexities and contradictions of care and care work, and the political implications and potential of caring in contexts of protests, violence, and marginalisation.

What are the costs of caring, of “providing for others”, particularly in contexts traversed by violence and exclusion? 

New piece on Global Souths Hub by Cruz Vidal, García Pinzón & Grill

An intellectual challenge and an invitation Published in Central Asian Survey (Vol. 45, No. 1, 2026)

📚 In a new editorial for Central Asian Survey, @ericamarat.bsky.social reflects on what makes strong scholarship — critical questions, robust methods, and clear writing.

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2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize: Open for Entries Since 2009, when it was inaugurated by our Founding Editor Dr. Susheila Nasta…

The 2026 Queen Mary @wasafirimag.bsky.social New Writing Prize is now open for entries!

Each year, the Prize awards the most exciting new voices in fiction, life writing, and poetry from around the world.

Deadline for entries is 30 June 2026 > www.wasafiri.org/news-and-eve...

How Kashmir Shaped an Early Model of Cultural Globalisation - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB In this piece academic Moin Aftab reflects on cultural globalisation and hybridisation in his birthplace, Kashmir. Moin, who's research interests include Kashmir, Syria and the DAANES, explores how Kashmir's art, religious traditions and architecture have been shaped by the region's unique blend of influences. "We live in times where cultural globalisation is viewed as a Explore how ancient and medieval Kashmir offers an early model of cultural globalisation through hybridity, exchange, and the blending of faiths and traditions.

Kashmir shows that cultural exchange isn’t new.
In this Global Souths Hub piece, Moin Aftab explores how Kashmir became an early model of cultural hybridisation long before “globalisation” had a name.
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Registration for April 9th Lecture on "The Politics of Life and Death in Extractive Capitalism" Please register here for Laleh Khalili's lecture, "The Politics of Life and Death in Extractive Capitalism," on Thursday, April 9th, from 12:00-1:30pm EDT/5:00-6:30pm GMT. This lecture is the third event in the yearlong series, Racisms and Colonialisms in the Longue Durée. Laleh Khalili is Professor at the University of Exeter, at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, and specializes in colonial and imperial infrastructures. She is the author of four monographs, including Time in the Shadows: Confinement in Counterinsurgency (Stanford UP 2013) and Sinews of War and Trade: Shipping and Capitalism in the Arabian Peninsula (Verso 2020). Her current book is Extractive Capitalism: How Commodities and Cronyism Drive the Global Economy (Verso 2025). All events throughout the academic year will be online. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to and day of the event. For more information, please visit racismsandcolonialisms.com.

Registration open for “The Politics of Life and Death in Extractive Capitalism” with Laleh Khalili.
📅 April 9 | Online lecture

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Unsettling Brazil: Power, Dependency and the Politics of Resistance - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB Unsettling Brazil: Power, Dependency and the Politics of Resistance In this Q&A, Desirée Poets, an assistant professor of political science at Virgina Tech (USA) with a specialisation in Postcolonial Politics, reflects on positionality, collaborative research, and the role of art in social and political change. In her recent book, Unsettling Brazil, she shines a light on how Brazil’s history of dependent development and militarisation An in-depth Q&A with Desirée Poets on Brazil’s dependent development, settler colonialism, militarised state power, and the creative resistance of Indigenous, Maroon, and favela communities.

🇧🇷 ICYMI: Unsettling Brazil: Power, Dependency and the Politics of Resistance

In this Q&A, Desirée Poets discusses her book Unsettling Brazil and Brazil’s colonial legacies.

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thirdworldq.bsky.social TWQ journal publishes leading research in international studies, examining issues, policy & development discourses that affect the Global South.

📢 TWQ is now on Bluesky
Follow @thirdworldq.bsky.social  for updates on new research and debates on the Global South.
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How Gen Z are Challenging Traditional Power Structures in Africa - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB How Gen Z are Challenging Traditional Power Structures in Africa From Kenya to Madagascar and Morocco, young people are using decentralised, tech-driven movements to transform protest into political power. In this blog post, Stellah Muthee, a conflict monitoring an...

Africa's Gen Z aren't just protesting, they're reshaping civic power.

Leaderless, digitally organised youth movements in Kenya, Madagascar & Morocco have already delivered tangible outcomes.

Stellah Muthee 👇
globalsouth.org/2026/03/how-gen-z-are-challenging-traditional-power-structures-in-africa/

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Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya Wins the 2026 Edward Said Award - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB Discover how Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya’s award-winning research on epistemic exclusion in climate science is reshaping global climate governance and policy debatesJittip Mongkolnchaiarunya, a PhD stud...

Read it here: globalsouth.org/2026/03/jitt...

🎉 Congrats to @jittipm.bsky.social winner of the 2026 Edward Said Award @thirdworldq.bsky.social awarded at @isanet.bsky.social 👏

Her paper on epistemic exclusion in climate science highlights how #GlobalSouth knowledge is marginalised with real consequences for climate policy.

Spotlight on: Margarida Gama- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA - Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

Discover the latest spotlight from British International Studies Association's Environment & Climate Politics Working Group 🌍

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IDS Annual Lecture 2026 with Jason Hickel - Institute of Development Studies Join us for the IDS Annual Lecture 2026 delivered by world-renowned political economist and author Prof Jason Hickel.

On the 24th of March, join the Institute of Development Studies for the IDS Annual Lecture 2026 delivered by world-renowned political economist and author Professor Jason Hickel.

Find out more > www.ids.ac.uk/events/ids-a...

The Rise of Right-Wing Populism: From Brazil to Türkiye - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB Right-wing populist leaders often sound similar on the campaign trail using anti-elite rhetoric that appeals to “the people”. Yet, once in power, their trajectories in office can diverge sharply. By comparingTürkiye under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazil under Jair Bolsonaro, this blog piece (b...

In our latest blog post, Gülşen Doğan (PhD candidate Koç Uni)  compares Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Türkiye and Jair Bolsonaro’s Brazil, asking us not just question what leaders say, but to be critical of what kind of party they are building behind the scenes.

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The Global Souths Hub Best Contributor Prize Returns for 2025/2026 - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB The Global Souths Hub Best Contributor Prize Returns for 2025/2026 Now in its second year, the Global Souths Hub Best Contributor Prize returns to celebrate bold and insightful work that enriches the field of Global South Studies. About the Prize The initiative builds on the success of last year’s award, which recognised Ginbert Permejo Cuaton as the Best Contrib...

📢 The Global Souths Hub Best Contributor Prize is back for 2025/26!

Celebrating fresh perspectives in Global South Studies.

✨️ Meet the 2026 Judges: Ginbert Permejo Cuaton, Silas Udenze & Ritu Vij.

🏆 Winner announced in May 2026, with a 💰 £400 prize.

More details here👇

12 articles explore women’s histories, feminist resistance & transnational activism across the Global South. Most articles are open access and the full issue is free until April 2026. 

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📣 To mark #InternationalWomen’sDay, we’re highlighting Womandla! Feminism and Social Movements in the Global South - a new Special Issue in Third World Quarterly (TWQ), edited by @drkatelaw.bsky.social, Kundai Manamere & Ana Stevenson.

Global Souths Hub Podcast - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB Global Souths Hub Podcast Series One: Decolonising Access Host: Bethlehem Attfield, Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer Series one of the Global Souths Hub podcast focuses on decolonising access. The series shares inspiring stories from professionals closely connected to the Globa...

🎙️ Episode 2 live now!

Dr. Chimmuanya Pearl Ngele from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka speaks to us about  journey of losing her sight, thriving academically, and advocating for accessibility, her TED talk, why AI is a game-changer & more!

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Commonwealth Bookshelf February Commonwealth Bookshelf compiled by the Round Table Journal's Book Review Editor.

📚 Dive into the Commonwealth Bookshelf – February! Discover top picks spanning Africa, Asia, the Caribbean & beyond 🔽

At the Frontier of Forest Governance: Reflections from the 11th FLARE Annual Meeting - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB At the Frontier of Forest Governance: Reflections from the 11th FLARE Annual Meeting What does it mean to talk about forests not just as ecosystems, but as places where livelihoods, cultures, and futures are shaped? In October 2025, Daniel Pinillos, a researcher from Guatemala, explored this question at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Forests & Livelihoods: Assessment, Research, and...

🌳 In our latest blog, Daniel Pinillos, researcher from Guatemala, sheds light on agrarian frontiers, forest governance and why mitigation + adaptation must move together, as highlighted at the 11th FLARE Meeting network 2025 in Lima, Peru👇

Puerto Rico: A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo

Jorell Meléndez-Badillo

See @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture tomorrow (Feb 20) at 6:00pm CST! He'll discuss his book, Puerto Rico, and how his scholarship is shaping how Puerto Rican history is being understood, even influencing Bad Bunny.

Register here: buff.ly/nDY7pBA

New TWQ SI: Ghost projects – ruined futures and the promises of infrastructure development - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB New TWQ SI: Ghost projects – ruined futures and the promises of infrastructure development Ghost projects are often overlooked, although they exist in all corners of the world, in the South aswell as in the North: mega-dams whose construction was delayed for decades, unfinished urbandevelopments, roads that exist only on maps, or abandoned airports. These unbuilt or incompleteinfrastructu...

📢 New Special Issue in Third World Quarterly: Ghost Projects – Ruined Futures and the Unfulfilled Promises of Infrastructure Development.

From mega-dams to “roads on maps,” ghost projects expose broken promises and shape infrastructure futures.

Find out more about the SI 👇