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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Upcoming Events
CAIS Public Lecture Series | Severing Colonial Relationality: Towards an Islamicate Theory of Autonomy and Refusal
Dr Jasmine K. Gani, Assistant Professor of International Relations Theory at the London School of Economics and Politics Science
In this paper I seek to bring to the fore the theological sources of everyday resistance in the Islamicate, focusing specifically on emancipatory…
CAIS Public Lecture Series | State Capitalism in the Arab Gulf Monarchies
Prof Matthew Gray, Professor in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University
While scholars have understandably given emphasis to the role of oil and gas revenues in the political economy of the Arab Gulf monarchies — Bahrain…
CAIS Public Lecture Series | Regional Security Complex Theory and the Middle East
Prof Matthew Gray, Professor in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University
This seminar will audit and discuss Barry Buzan and Ole Waever’s regional security complex theory (RSCT) as it relates to the Middle East. RSCT was…
Past Events
CAIS Public Lecture "What to Expect from Egypt and the UAE: Host of COP 27 and 28
Dr Aisha Al-Sarihi (National University of Singapore)
The Arab region, characterized by arid climate conditions but diverse economic wealth, is one of the most vulnerable regions to the adverse impacts…
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…