Graduations
Three research scholars will be awarded doctoral degrees this semester: Brenton Clark, Adrian d'Hage and Aly Zaman.
Dr Brenton Clark has completed a doctoral thesis on: 'The Islamic Republic of Iran's relations with the Republic of Tajikistan in the post-Soviet period'.
Dr Adrian D'Hage has researched the topic: 'The Influence of Religion on US Foreign Policy in the Middle East.
Dr Aly Zaman's thesis title is: 'The Domestic Impact of Patron-Client State Relationships: American Patronage and Pakistan’s Political Economy during the Cold War'.
Graduations from the Postgraduate Coursework Programs: Kevin Chen will graduate with a Graduate Certificate of Arts; Matthew Partridge has a Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies; and Alexander Ray and Rebecca McCourtie will graduate with a Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies.
Susan Thomson has completed the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced).