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CAIS Public Lecture Series
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The CAIS Public Lecture Series features the research of staff, visiting fellows and research colleagues of the Centre. The series aims to present expert insight on both historical and contemporary issues pertaining to the Middle East, Central Asia and Islam covering a broad range of topics in current affairs, political science, international relations, history, sociology, languages and beyond. The CAIS Public Lectures are held regularly throughout the year. To be kept informed of the CAIS Public Lecture Series and other news or events at the Centre please email cais@anu.edu.au
Past events
CAIS Public Lecture Series | Being A Transnational Muslim In Australia In An Era Of Hyper-Security
12 Sep 2024
The general response to the threat of terrorism has been to institute Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) policies and legislation that facilitates powerful...CAIS Public Lecture | The Eastern International: Arabs, Central Asians, and Jews in the Soviet Union's Anticolonial Empire
5 Sep 2024
In the first few years after the Russian Revolution, an ideological project coalesced to link the development of what Stalin demarcated as the internal “East”—...CAIS Virtual Public Lecture Series | Erdogan's Islamism
29 Aug 2024
In this lecture, Prof Hakan Yavuz will delve into the crises facing political Islam, using Erdogan's Turkey as a case study. He will start by distinguishing...CAIS Public Lecture Series | Coexistence, Sectarianism, Nation: Iraq & Wales in Ruqaya Izzidien's "The Watermelon Boys"
25 Jul 2024
Ruqaya Izzidien’s novel presents the literary critic with many challenges. Is it a story about the lost friendships between a Jew, Muslim and Christian in the...CAIS Virtual Public Lecture Series | A Comparative Perspective to Iran's Security Assistance
13 Jun 2024
Providing a security assistance to regional allies, either state or non-state actors, has become the centrepiece of Iran’s national security strategy since...CAIS Public Lecture Series | Healthcare Translation for a Diglossic Community: The Case of Arabic Speakers in Australia
9 May 2024
Effective access to multilingual information is essential to health literacy among culturally and linguistically diverse communities. For healthcare...CAIS Virtual Public Lecture Series | Sinews of War and Trade, Shipping and Capitalism in the Arabian Peninsula
4 Apr 2024
The Ansar Allah movement in Yemen, known as the Houthis, announced last November its intervention on behalf of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip targeting...A Discussion with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur Occupied Palestinian Territory
15 Nov 2023
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is pleased to host Francesca Albanese for a discussion with the ANU community. Francesca Albanese is a highly respected...Central Asia Update 2023: Dealing with the War in Ukraine
28 Sep 2023
The conflict in Ukraine has had a huge impact on Central Asia’s domestic and international politics. While the region’s leaders have desperately tried to stay...Panel Discussion: The Future of Palestine’s National Movement
13 Sep 2023
Join us for a critical exploration of the complex challenges reshaping Palestinian society, economics, and politics. Hosted by the ANU Centre for Arab and...
