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A call for psychological and behavioural science on degrowth
No full textDegrowth is a socioeconomic paradigm that prioritizes planetary health and human wellbeing through a democratically planned reduction of unnecessary production and consumption. We urge psychological and behavioural scientists to study this important topic and suggest ways to develop an integrated research agenda for degrowth
The corridor war in the Middle East
No full textThe Middle East is on the brink of a profound transformation, primarily driven by economic corridors. From China's Belt and Road Initiative to the Development Road and the India‐Middle East‐Europe Economic Corridor, these projects facilitate not only the movement of goods but also the exchange of energy, information, and services across regions. However, while such corridors are seen as fostering economic prosperity and political unity, they often deepen divisions and exacerbate existing geopolitical tensions in the region. The central question of this article is how, and through what mechanisms, do economic corridors change the geopolitics of the Middle East? To answer, the analysis advances a new understanding of corridors as vehicles through which regional states leverage their geoeconomic influence to achieve their goals. Introducing the concept of corridor geopolitics, the article illuminates the consequences of these corridors for the regional order. It also explores the possibility that corridor wars between Middle Eastern countries will emerge from their competition over strategic control of these routes
Turning the queer into monster: vampiric queerness in Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla
No full textThis article examines the intersection of queerness and monstrosity in Le Fanu’s 1872 novella Carmilla. This study argues that Carmilla’s simultaneous depiction as a vampire and a queer figure serves as a critique of Victorian societal norms regarding sexuality and gender. Unlike existing studies that primarily compare Carmilla with other Gothic vampire stories, this research focuses on how Carmilla’s queerness intensifies her monstrosity, thus reflecting and amplifying Victorian anxieties about non-conformity and social deviance. The paper is divided into two main sections. The first explores how Carmilla’s queerness and vampirehood symbolize deviance, arguing that her relationship with Laura disrupts the era’s rigid norms surrounding family and sexuality. This section emphasizes how Carmilla’s love for Laura, which excludes male dominance, challenges Victorian values of monogamy and heterosexuality. The second section explores societal reactions to Carmilla’s transgression, which illustrates how fear and allure towards her queerness and vampirehood escalate into hostility and rejection. The study concludes that Carmilla’s monstrosity is not rooted solely in her vampirism but in her queerness, which defies the societal framework of her time. This dual identity makes her an ultimate representation of the “other,” whom society seeks to exclude and eradicate. By decoding these elements, the paper sheds light on the historical mechanisms of othering and the cultural constructions of monstrosity. This research highlights the importance of examining cultural fears and societal impulses to alienate those who challenge normative structures.</jats:p
What leads to research impact? A conversation with SOAS
No full textDuncan Green reports back on a discussion with one of London’s leading universities on how to improve the impact of researc
Eugenie Dugoua: Data centres are the factories of our modern lives
No full textOur lives today increasingly depend on data centres for simple activities like writing emails or watching videos. The arrival of large language models such as ChatGPT has caused a significant uptick in the use of digital services that also depend on data centres. Eugenie Dugoua discusses what this dependence means for the environment in a Q&A with Anna Bevan for LSE’s IQ Podcast
Rethinking public investment in Greater Manchester's regeneration
No full textManchester United’s proposed new stadium comes with a hefty price tag, and uncertainty over who will pay for it. Aadya Bahl argues that public funding for such projects might compete with Greater Manchester’s broader economic ambitions
Corporate criminal liability under the Crime and Policing Bill 2025: a critique of the "senior manager" regime
No full textClause 130 of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will extend a company’s identification with the criminal wrongdoing of "senior managers", acting within the scope of their authority, beyond economic crimes to all (the tens of thousands of) crimes within the UK’s jurisdictions. As it stands such an extension will in theory expose companies themselves to conviction for offences committed by senior managers as wide ranging as murder, rape, bigamy, and wearing an armed services uniform without HM permission. I explore the (de)merits of cl.130 and consider the deeper theoretical issues concerning corporate criminal responsibility to which it gives rise
