Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, by Amin Saikal
A survey of the country since its revolution captures key political tensions but pays little heed to a vibrant culture and people, writes Annabelle Sreberny
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THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: to the top of the world again
China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports
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Doctoral study still lacks a global prescription
PhDs are becoming more programmatic in many countries, but the German one-on-one model retains considerable influence, says Glen Jones
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Interview with Amer Zahr
The Palestinian law professor talks about the overlap with his other job: as a stand-up comedian travelling the world talking about the Arab American experience
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The British public supports universities – it’s time government gets on board
If not, the country’s single biggest success story could be at risk, says Janet Beer
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Sector sees opportunity in Cabinet split on visa salary threshold
Higher education leaders fear shortage of skilled workers if limit is not lowered from £30,000
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How communities of practice can help improve your teaching
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can prevent burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
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THE World University Rankings 2019: East closes in on West
China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell
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Books interview: Shane Hamilton
The lecturer in international business and strategy and author of Supermarket USA on big books, the ‘Cold War Farms Race’ and jazzed-up propaganda battles
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Impact and breakthroughs: EPSRC sets new strategy
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council aims to accelerate both scientific breakthroughs and social and economic impact.
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Sydney ‘multiversity’ partners pledge to put aside rivalries
Four institutions hope science-focused campus will be exempted from student numbers cap
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Command: The Twenty-First Century General, by Anthony King
Book of the week: Changes to methods of military leadership raise questions of who’s the boss, finds A. W. Purdue
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THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: Australia holds its ground
But experts ask how long country’s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia
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Embrace technological change, but not at the expense of our cultural heritage
Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua