Beyond Counter-Terrorism: Reconsidering Governance in Northern Mali
Lecture
As the France-led counter-insurgency campaign unfolds, this talk will detail Mali’s urgent political challenges ahead. Transcending the poisonous form of governance established in the last decade between Mali’s central authorities and its northern region will be the most arduous task. Many years…
‘Islam and the status of women in the Arab world’ - Roundtable discussion
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CAIS Director Professor Amin Saikal is hosting a roundtable discussion on ‘Islam and the status of women in the Arab world’ as part of the inaugural Australia-Arab Women Dialogue color:#333333;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;font-weight:normal">The Dialogue brings to Australia emerging women leaders…
Ships, Submarines and Aircraft: Naval and Aerial aspects of the Gallipoli War
Lecture
The Gallipoli Peninsula stands as one of the earliest theatres of joint military operations in the modern era. At Gallipoli, both the Allies and the Ottomans employed their naval, land and air power assets in pursuit of a decisive victory. The campaign, which opened with a naval assault to force a…
The Middle East in Turmoil: Challenges and opportunities
Lecture
To listen to this lecture go to ANU u-tube The Middle East is in a state of flux. Popular movements are confronting establishments leading to domestic strife and violence in some countries. The political landscape of the region is in profound transition. Ideological clashes within and…
The ‘War on Terror’ as Terror: Counter-Terrorism and State Political Violence
Lecture
In this lecture, Professor Scott Poynting will present arguments and some case study evidence from the book he recently co-edited with David Whyte, 'Counter-Terrorism and State Political Violence' (Routledge, 2012). The following questions will be explored, especially in relation to the ‘war on…
Russia: A year after the protests
Seminar
The 2011–2012 Russian protests first began as a response to the 2011 Russian parliamentary election process, which many Russian and foreign journalists, political activists and members of the public considered to be flawed. On 10 December 2011, after a week of small-scale demonstrations, Russia saw…
A Short Amble Along The Silk Road: Snapshots from Uzbekistan
Lecture
Central Asia is a region with a rich, turbulent past, and a fascinating modern reality. Free-lance writer and radio documentary-maker Cara Rosehope became intrigued by the region as a teenager on learning of its prominent role in the great flowering of mediaeval scholarship and culture in the…