Canberra - Global Experts

Amin Saikal

Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University

September 29th, 2010, Afghanistan, Australia, Australia, Author/Novelist, Canberra, English, Farsi, North Africa and Middle East, Oceania, Pashto, Religion, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Amin Saikal is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at Australian National University. He is a leading authority on Afghanistan, and author of ‘Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Surivial’ (2006).

Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University

Area of Expertise: Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: North Africa and Middle East, Oceania
Geographical Expertise - Country: Afghanistan
Languages: English, Farsi, Pashto
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia

Email: amin.saikal@theglobalexperts.org

Gareth Evans

Former Australian Foreign Minister and President of International Crisis Group

February 5th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Asia, Australia, Australia, Australia, Author/Novelist, Canberra, English, Europe, Government, International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Non-Governmental, Oceania, Terrorism, United Nations, War and Conflict

Gareth Evans is the former foreign minister of Australia and the current president and chief executive of International Crisis Group, an independent international non-governmental organization with over 140 staff members on five continents. Through field-based analysis and high-level policy advocacy, this agency works to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world.

Former Australian Foreign Minister and President of International Crisis Group

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe, Oceania
Geographical Expertise - Country: Australia
Language: English
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Author/Novelist, Government, Non-Governmental, United Nations
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia

Email: gareth.evans@theglobalexperts.org

Robert Bowker

Former Australian ambassador to Egypt

December 7th, 2010, Academia, Australia, Australia, Australia, Canberra, International Relations, North Africa and Middle East, Oceania, Politics, Terrorism, War and Conflict

Dr. Bowker became Adjunct Professor in the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at Australian National University (ANU) in 2008, following his retirement from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at the conclusion of his posting as Australian ambassador to Egypt. A specialist on Middle East and Islamic issues, Dr. Bowker joined the then-Australian Department of External Affairs in 1971.