The Economist
Available in print in the library, Level E. The most recent issues are kept on the periodicals display shelf. For older issues, go to stack 64. SOAS students and staff can register for free Senate House Library membership to access the digital version remotely.
Foreign Affairs [on-site] [off-site]
Since its founding in 1922, Foreign Affairs has been the leading forum for serious discussion of American foreign policy and global affairs. Published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a non-profit and nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to improving the understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs through the free exchange of ideas.
Access: Please follow the on/off campus link. (When you first arrive on the website, it may look like you are not logged in, but once you click on a article, it should say at the top 'You're enjoying complementary and complete access to Foreign Affairs courtesy of School of Oriental and African Studies'.)
Foreign Policy [on-site] [off-site]
Foreign Policy is one of the world's leading online magazines for global politics, economics, and ideas. Contains a range of analysis, opinion, and reporting on international news and global trends. Founded in 1970, FP’s editors set out to create a platform for alternative views about American foreign policy. FP invites leading specialists, from journalists, CEOS, government officials to academics, to write articles and speak at events. Available online.
Print Archive: FP started as a print-only magazine, but is now hybrid producing web articles daily, and 4 print issues annually. The print archive allows you to read articles from the latest issue to the very first issue in 1970. You can search article text, cover and photos, or scan issue by issue.
Be sure to also check out the Newsletters, FP Live and Events. You can access these from menu bar (3 horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
Access: Please follow the on/off campus link and register your account using your SOAS email address.
To use the FP app, simply download the app to your device while connected to SOAS wifi. Then register for your personal account as usual.
Mint Magazine [on-site] [off-site]
The Mint is the magazine for Promoting Economic Pluralism (PEP), a registered charity set up in 2016 to open up economics education, research and application to a broader range of perspectives. The Mint provides a space for a range of perspectives on understanding economies presented in an engaging and accessible format which is generally absent from journal articles due to the requirements of that format.
Access: Please follow the on/off campus link and register your account using the SOAS email address.
New York Times
Access: Visit nytimes.com/passes to activate your New York Times digital pass. Click on "Register" and create an account using your SOAS email address. If you already have registered a free NYTimes.com account associated with your SOAS email address, log in with those credentials.
Financial Times (FT.com)
The Financial Times is a business newspaper that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Available online.
World economy and politics ft.com/world
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