Libya: The Geopolitics of a Protracted Conflict
Webinar/Online
In this lecture, Professor Zoubir will assess the situation in Libya after nearly ten years of conflict. He will focus on the various state and non-state actors, the rapidly changing geopolitics and the impact of the conflict on the Libyan people and the wider region. Yahia H. Zoubir is a…
At the Pole of Inaccessibility: Khorgos, SREB and Visions for Kazakh-Chinese Connectivity
Seminar
Kazakhstan has been closely linked to China’s Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) since President Xi Jinping first announced the initiative in Astana in 2013. In the following seven years, Xi has met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his successor Kassym-Jomart…
Armenians: Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Iran
Webinar/Online
Iran is a country composed of different ethnic and religious minorities. Among them are the Armenian Christians who, although less than one per cent of the population, have had a tremendous influence on the social, political and cultural development of Iran. In this seminar, Dr James Barry…
Fieldwork Reflections: Internationalisation in Uzbekistan’s higher education development
Webinar/Online
Uzbekistan has undergone significant reforms over the last three years. The education sector is one area experiencing change. The government of Uzbekistan appears to have given a ‘green light’ to universities to boost their international cooperation. However, as I observed on a recent field trip,…
Covid-19 in the Middle East & Central Asia; the Knowns and Unknowns
Webinar/Online
Are authoritarian regimes better at offering public goods in time of crisis and can we really know what is going on in these countries? The Majlis at The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies and the ANU Learning Communities bring you a comprehensive round table on the impacts of COVID-19…
Afghanistan's Intersecting Challenges
Webinar/Online
Abstract Afghanistan currently faces the problem of multiple intersecting challenges. Three in particular are dominating the current political environment. The first relates to the ongoing intra-elite struggle between the two leading candidates from the September 2019 presidential election,…
Qatar: Small State, Big Ambitions and a Rapidly-Growing Role in the Middle East
Webinar/Online
A Virtual Majlis The first Majlis for this year will now be virtual one. We invite CAIS staff and students to join us online via Zoom. Qatar: Small State, Big Ambitions and a Rapidly-Growing Role in the Middle East with Ian Parmeter Abstract Qatar is a…