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
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Past Events
CAIS Public Lecture "Vanguard of Modernity: The Muthaqqafun (Intelligentsia) in Kuwait"
Professor Tala Al-Rashoud (Kuwait University), Professor Karima Laachir (Chair)
The Gulf region is often portrayed as a timeless domain of tribes and tradition, untouched by the modern socio-political dynamics experienced in the…
CAIS Public Lecture "Inside Iran: complex dynamics of Politics, Religion and Global Security"
Professor Mahjoob Zweiri (Director Gulf Studies. Qatar University), Dr Alam Saleh, Chair
This Pulbic Lecture focuses on Iran's political dynamics post 2009, just one year before the Arab Uprisings. It addresses Iran's return to more…
CAIS Public Lecture "Advanced Sultanism? The case of MBS and MBZ"
Professor Christopher M. Davidson
Muhammad bin Salman Al-Saud and Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the respective princely strongmen of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have torn up the old…