Interested in Arabic Language but not taking a degree program?
Why not try our summer course in Elementary Arabic? This Elementary Arabic summer course aims at developing students’ abilities to read and write Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and acquire basic oral…
Bachelor of Middle East and Central Asian Studies
The history, society and culture of the Middle East and Central Asia influence many parts of the world, including Australia. Events in the region often have global significance, and are central to an…
Book Launch - Zone of Crisis
Professor Saikal's most recent book, Zone of Crisis: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran & Iraq was launched at CAIS, by the ANU Chancellor Prof. The Hon Gareth Evans on 22 October 2014. The event…
Media contributions from CAIS staff and research scholars
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…
The Obama version of Bush’s ‘War on Terror’ strategy
President Barack Obama has finally enunciated his strategy for degrading and eventually eliminating the extremist Sunni ‘Islamic State’ (IS) on Iraqi and Syrian territories. The main elements of his…
Arabic online
Arabic at ANU The Australian National University (ANU) is introducing an innovative way to study Arabic online through the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central…
Adj/Prof. Bowker interview on ISIS
In this interview CAIS Adjunct Professor and Former Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan, Bob Bowker makes an assessment of the US bombing campaign in Iraq and the likelihood that their mission their will…