CAIS academic staff and research scholars have been able to provide constant media commentary on the situation in Iraq and Australia's involvement in the Middle East. The following interviews and media pieces have been published in recent months:
Kwan, B (SBS News), A ceasefire has ended the latest deadly Gaza conflict. Will it last for long?, SBS News, 22 May 2021.
Dukeyev, B., Do Kazakhstanis care about their kin in Xinjiang?, Open Democracy, 07 Jun 2021.
Parmeter, I., Israel's new government doesn't give Palestinian's much hope. It could be time for a radical approach., The Conversation, 03 Jun 2021.
Ubaydullaeva, D., Student online protests in Uzbekistan: democratization of higher education as concomitant to the COVID-19 crisis?, Central Asian Survey, 07 Jun 2021.
Saleh, A., The Iran-China Strategic Partnership and Changing Regional Order, Australian Institute of International Affairs, 16 Apr 2021.
Kayali, L, The world has reached a tipping point on Sheikh Jarrah, The Canberra Times, 19 May 2021.
Rice, D., Copper, Cattle, and Cooperation: Australia-Kazakhstan Relations 30 Years On, Australian Institute of International Affairs, 31 Mar 2021.
Laachir, K., Deep division in Jordan ruling family, ABC Radio National - Religion and Ethics Report, 08 Apr 2021.
Iqtait, A, Palestinian Israel Conflict - China Diplomat Role, ABC (Chinese), 22 May 2021.
Parmeter, I., Iran: Could Australia’s hostage diplomacy have been better?, The Lowy Interpreter, 12 Mar 2021.
Laachir, K., Tense situation between Jordan's King and his half brother part of turning point in Middle East politics, ABC News Radio, 06 Apr 2021.
Laachir, K., Papal visit to Iraq, a country recovering from decades of sectarian conflict., ABC Radio National - AM, 24 Mar 2021.