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Indonesian Studies Day 2026
The third edition of the HU’s Indonesian Studies Day took place on 15 January 2026. Co-organised by Claudia Derichs, the event this time centred around sustainability, and of course featured traditional Indonesian performances and snacks.
Brown Bag Talk: Navigating the Field in Afghanistan Post-2021
The next in our series of online Brown Bag Talks will take place on 15 January 2026, with Katja Mileke (bicc) discussing her work in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power.
Talk: Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures
On 15 December 2025, Mohammed Alsudairi will introduce his new book “Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures” at the ZMO. The lecture explores the connections between the Middle East and East Asia, making predictions based on recent events.
Lunchtime Talk: China in Afghanistan: Die Neue Seidenstraße im Land der Taliban
On 28 November 2025, Katja Mielke will give a short and accessible German-language talk about the BRI in Afghanistan. From noon CET, anyone interested can listen to the 20-minute presentation and ask questions afterwards.
Shifting Tracks: Life After the BRI Railway Project in Mombasa, Kenya
In 2017, Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) – a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative – was unveiled as a symbol of national progress. How has this affected the lives of ordinary people in Mombasa?
AGYA Annual Conference 2025
Our co-speaker Claudia Derichs will participate in the panel discussion ‘Connectivity in Science: Arab-German Research Cooperation’, which forms part of the public programme at the annual conference of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities.