Polarized and Demobilized: Legacies of Authoritarianism in Palestine
Webinar/Online
After the 1994 Oslo Accords, Palestinians were hopeful that an end to the Israeli occupation was within reach, and that a state would be theirs by 1999. With this promise, international powers became increasingly involved in Palestinian politics, and many indicators of statehood emerged in the…
Lebanon’s 2019 October Uprising and its Implications: Clinging to a sinking ship?
Webinar/Online
In the light of Lebanon’s economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beirut Blast, what complex factors have shaped the course of Lebanon's 2019 October uprising? In contrast to various analyses that have portrayed Lebanon’s October uprising as a surprising event, this webinar situates Lebanon…
Virtual Open Day - program of events
Webinar/Online
Webinars | ANU Virtual Open Day | 22 August 12.45-1.15 pm Thrive in a multilingual world through language study Dr Ash Collins (Convenor of ANU Bachelor of Languages, School of Literature, Languages & Linguistics) + CAIS lecturers in Arabic, France Meyer…
Libya: The Geopolitics of a Protracted Conflict
Webinar/Online
In this lecture, Professor Zoubir will assess the situation in Libya after nearly ten years of conflict. He will focus on the various state and non-state actors, the rapidly changing geopolitics and the impact of the conflict on the Libyan people and the wider region. Yahia H. Zoubir is a…
At the Pole of Inaccessibility: Khorgos, SREB and Visions for Kazakh-Chinese Connectivity
Seminar
Kazakhstan has been closely linked to China’s Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) since President Xi Jinping first announced the initiative in Astana in 2013. In the following seven years, Xi has met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his successor Kassym-Jomart…
Armenians: Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Iran
Webinar/Online
Iran is a country composed of different ethnic and religious minorities. Among them are the Armenian Christians who, although less than one per cent of the population, have had a tremendous influence on the social, political and cultural development of Iran. In this seminar, Dr James Barry…
Fieldwork Reflections: Internationalisation in Uzbekistan’s higher education development
Webinar/Online
Uzbekistan has undergone significant reforms over the last three years. The education sector is one area experiencing change. The government of Uzbekistan appears to have given a ‘green light’ to universities to boost their international cooperation. However, as I observed on a recent field trip,…