What future for Syria's past?
Lecture
After two years of intense conflict, concern has been expressed at the damage to Syria’s rich collection of historical monuments. Ross Burns is the author of ‘Monuments of Syria’—for two decades or so now the definitive survey of Syria’s historical sites and buildings. In this lecture, he poses the…
Negotiating with the Taliban
Lecture
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Gaza Under Siege: A Crisis for Health
Lecture
The siege imposed on the Gaza Strip by Israel since the election of Hamas in June 2007 has greatly harmed Gaza’s health system. Many services, specialist and life-saving treatments are not available to Palestinians inside Gaza and access to medical care in hospitals outside Gaza has decreased. In…
Graduate Information Evening
Other
Are you interested in the contemporary politics, history, culture and political economy of the Middle East and Central Asia, or the role of Islam in the modern world? CAIS offers the following Graduate coursework programs: Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern & Central…
The Syrian Conflict: The impact on Lebanon
Lecture
As the conflict in Syria continues to intensify, attention is turning to the impact it is having upon Syria’s neighbours. Since it began in 2011, the conflict has forced over 1.3 million Syrians to flee as refugees to Syria’s surrounding neighbours. In this seminar, Mr Ziad Mikati, will share his…
Young British Muslims: Identity, Culture, Politics and the Media
Seminar
Abstract British national identity or ‘Britishness’ has been variously defined such as possessing fluent English skills, loyalty to Britain, integration with the wider community, belief in democracy, tolerance, acceptance of equal treatment for all and respect for the country and its shared…
The ANU Student Mobility Program Exchange Fair 15 April 2013
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The ANU Student Mobility Program Exchange Fair will be held on Monday 15 April 2013. The fair is an opportunity for ANU students to meet representatives and volunteer students from our partner universities throughout the world. Come along and find out more about your overseas study opportunities…