The Middle East in Turmoil: Challenges and opportunities
Lecture
To listen to this lecture go to ANU u-tube The Middle East is in a state of flux. Popular movements are confronting establishments leading to domestic strife and violence in some countries. The political landscape of the region is in profound transition. Ideological clashes within and…
The ‘War on Terror’ as Terror: Counter-Terrorism and State Political Violence
Lecture
In this lecture, Professor Scott Poynting will present arguments and some case study evidence from the book he recently co-edited with David Whyte, 'Counter-Terrorism and State Political Violence' (Routledge, 2012). The following questions will be explored, especially in relation to the ‘war on…
Russia: A year after the protests
Seminar
The 2011–2012 Russian protests first began as a response to the 2011 Russian parliamentary election process, which many Russian and foreign journalists, political activists and members of the public considered to be flawed. On 10 December 2011, after a week of small-scale demonstrations, Russia saw…
A Short Amble Along The Silk Road: Snapshots from Uzbekistan
Lecture
Central Asia is a region with a rich, turbulent past, and a fascinating modern reality. Free-lance writer and radio documentary-maker Cara Rosehope became intrigued by the region as a teenager on learning of its prominent role in the great flowering of mediaeval scholarship and culture in the…
Afghanistan: First Women's Empowerment Centre
Lecture
Ms Rahmani will speak of her current work to establish the first Women’s Empowerment Centre at an Afghan academic institution, and highlight the issues for women seeking tertiary education in Afghanistan. She will discuss the challenges facing women to gain entry to public and private universities…
Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies Graduate information evening
Other
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? CAIS offers the following Graduate coursework programs: Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies Master…
Exit Wounds
Lecture
Presented by the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies John Cantwell AO DSC, Major-General retired from the Australian Army in early 2012 after a unique career spanning almost 40 years. Starting as a 17 year old Private in 1973, his illustrious career included being a tank commander, Commanding…