Tunisia: Post-revolution
Seminar
Following successful and orderly national elections in 2011 and 2014, Tunisia continues its transition from dictatorship to democracy with municipal elections to be held in March 2017. This roundtable discussion brings together representatives of major civil society organisations who will examine…
Pakistan: Emerging democracy or veiled dictatorship?
Lecture
In this lecture Dr Yaqoob Khan Bangash will discuss the internal developments of Pakistan in the last decade. He will make an assessment of the trajectory of the country under the elected governments of Presidents Asif Ali Zardari (2008-2013) and Nawaz Sharif (2013-). He will also look at what…
The Gulf: Changing Regional Dynamics
Lecture
Abdullah Baabood is the director of the Gulf Studies Centre at Qatar University. He is a graduate in business studies and international relations. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA), a Master in International Relations (MA) and a Doctorate in International Political Economy (PhD)…
The Middle East - At a glance
Seminar
Are you interested in the contemporary politics, history, culture and political economy of the Middle East and Central Asia, or the role of Islam in the modern world? Discover the unique postgraduate study opportunities available and set yourself up for a career with expertise in the Middle East…
Get the Picture: Using comics in Hindi Language Teaching
Seminar
The use of images has been a long established practice in language teaching. During the last year I have been experimenting with the use of online comics as a part of teaching Hindi and found that it has had very beneficial learning outcomes. In this report on practice, I shall show how I am…
Prospects of democratisation in Tunisia
Lecture
Amna Guellali is the Researcher covering Tunisia and Algeria, Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch. Her brief is to investigate human rights abuses in both countries. She produces detailed reports, news releases, and op-eds based on her findings and conducts local and…
US Middle East Policy under President Obama and his successor
Lecture
Distinguished Professors Cynthia P. Schneider and Amin Saikal with, Fairfax Media's chief political correspondent, Mark Kenny at an ANU public forum on US Middle East Policy under President Obama and his successor. There is a widespread view…