Posted on May 28, 2024
PUBLIC LECTURE: “His work challenges mainstream narratives that devalue the agency & viewpoints of African people,” said Prof Serges Djoyou Kamga of the University of the Free State about Prof Toyin Falola at a lecture to honour the work of the African studies scholar.
Posted on April 23, 2024
Dr Heather Thuynsma, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at UP, shares this interesting piece ahead of South Africa's elections in May.
Posted on April 23, 2024
Between 7 and 11 April 2024, a group of researchers from the Ocean Regions Programme (ORP) in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, went on an experiential research trip to Cape Town. The visit included a trip to Maersk (shipping and logistics), Koeberg Nuclear Power...
Posted on April 10, 2024
Until emerging powers from the global South, and courageous leadership from BRICS+, establish a rehabilitated international framework supported by enforceable laws, the impasse in the global order is likely to persist when it comes to the Israel-Hamas conflict, argues Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on March 20, 2024
In a recent seminar hosted by UP's Department of Political Science Dr Mariel Reiss took a closer look at the human rights architecture of regional organisations.
Posted on March 20, 2024
On the 12th of March, the Ocean Regions Programme (ORP) in the Department of Political Sciences hosted a roundtable discussion on a “BRICS-infused world order”. This discussion featured a presentation by Sanusha Naidu, a senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD),...
Posted on March 12, 2024
The theme of International Women’s Day, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," implies material growth. Ashley Montagu argues for prioritizing empathy and cooperation over aggression. Women like HRH Reema bint Bandar Al Saud advocate for empathy's importance. Conflicts often stem from...
Posted on March 11, 2024
Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman sheds light on the Arab leadership's response to the Gaza crisis, highlighting ingrained colonial thinking affecting Arab states' actions and calls for critical thinking amidst media influence.
Posted on February 12, 2024
The assertion of freedom in democracies comes into question when it necessitates conformity or silent submission to imposed norms, writes UP's Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on February 09, 2024
In the year 2023, distinguished lecturers from the Department of Political Sciences achieved noteworthy recognition by prominently featuring on both local and international media platforms, as well as successfully contributing to esteemed academic publications. Heartfelt congratulations are...
Posted on January 26, 2024
"The sustainability and moral authority claimed by most Western states are intricately tied to a narrative built on the perpetuation of violence grounded in falsehoods," writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on January 04, 2024
On the 6th of November 2023, the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine, hosted a public lecture on "Re-centering the Role of Diplomacy in a Fragmented World Order". This thought-provoking discourse interrogated the complexities of...
Posted on December 11, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) student Curtleigh Alaart’s drafted policy suggestions, which sought to address the challenges that many young people face globally, saw him shining bright during the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit hosted in India earlier this year.
Posted on November 29, 2023
There is a new generation of humans that is moving beyond these dichotomies and hatred. They are not confined to, nor trust, the mainstream media anymore. They like to question. They want both sides of the story and they are connected.
Posted on November 27, 2023
The right to water, recognised as derived from the right to an adequate standard of living, is severely compromised in occupied Palestine.
Posted on November 22, 2023
The Ocean Regions Programme in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria hosted its second Ocean Regions colloquium, Ocean Regions in an Era of Global Transformation, on 20-21 November 2023. The colloquium brought together academics, researchers and practitioners from...
Posted on November 15, 2023
The argument that Israel needs to kill civilians by the thousands to eradicate Hamas rests on a flawed assumption – that the complete elimination of Hamas is the sole path to peace, says Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on October 26, 2023
The violence unfolding in Gaza may be the first genocide in history to be live-streamed on social media, writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman of the Department of Political Sciences.
Posted on October 24, 2023
On the 24th of October 2023, the second-year International Relations Students at the University of Pretoria participated in the annual Model United Nations (MUN). The MUN is a compulsory component of the second-year curriculum and students need to submit position papers in advance. The position...
Posted on October 20, 2023
Despite the efforts by many media outlets to blame the Palestinian victims for their resistance, there is a growing body of strong, ethically committed and fearless journalists challenging disinformation, writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
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