Global Economy
Global economy This project focuses on the shifting power dynamics of the global economy, including the structural reform of legacy international institutions and the evolving landscape of currency hegemony.
16/01/2026
Podcast | U Thant, the Untold Story of the 1960s and Lessons for Today
In this podcast, Dr Brian Wong (HKU; OXGS Fellow) interviews the distinguished writer and historian Dr Thant Myint-U on the legacy of his grandfather, U Thant, the first Asian to serve as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Dr Thant’s latest book, Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World, examines his grandfather’s role in driving world peace amidst the turbulent events that defined the 1960s.
23/02/2026
Podcast | Confucius Institute: Myth and Reality
In this podcast episode, Professor Michael Jinghan Zeng discusses his new book Memoirs of a Confucius Institute Director with Dr Brian Wong. The book draws on Professor Zeng’s experience leading the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University from 2019 to 2025. The conversation delves into the myth, controversies and realities of the Confucius Institute, a topic that is highly debated in the West.
23/02/2026
Natasha Matloob
Natasha Matloob Research Assistant Natasha Matloob is a researcher and journalist specialising in media, policy, and security studies, with a particular focus on South Asian security, counterterrorism, and human rights. She is currently a Research
30/01/2026
Administrator
Annika Ester Maresia Head of Communications Dr Annika Ester Maresia is the Head of Communications at the Oxford Global Society. A historical linguist by training, she completed her DPhil in 2023 at Jesus College, Oxford,
26/02/2026
Recording | Why is mediation failing to resolve so many armed conflicts today?
In recent decades the conflict landscape appears to have changed markedly. Geopolitics are back; there has been an uptick in intra- and inter-state conflicts; there are more and more proxy wars and armed non-state actors; and the multilateral system is less integral to peacemaking efforts than it once was. What does this say about the practice of mediation – is it an outdated tool? Or does it merely need rethinking and refining to make it fit for purpose?
15/01/2026