“In the News” highlights stories about Illinois State University experts and initiatives appearing in the media.
Ali Riaz, POL, recently was extensively quoted regarding the Bangladesh elections by international media including the New York Times, BBC News, and Time Newsweekly. He was interviewed several times by television channels including the BBC, DW and CNA. Besides, Riaz published six commentaries.
- Media-mentions – He was quoted in news reports in Aljazeera English, twice in the Financial Times, twice by the AFP news agency, in BBC News, the Arab News, Weekly Time Newsmagazine, Nikkei Asia, the New York Times, and German newspaper Tagesschau.
- Interviews – He was interviewed by the BBC World Television, BBC News (7 January), German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle Television (5 January, 6 January and 7 January), Indian WION television, and Singapore CNA Television. He was interviewed by the NPR Boston affiliate WGBH about the conviction of Peace Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
- Publications – “The Great Game will continue,” The Daily Star; “Bangladesh in 2023: A Year of Turbulence with Deeper Uncertainty Ahead,” South Asian Voices; “What comes after January 7?” The Daily Star; “A one-sided election risks Bangladesh’s future,” 360inof.org; “Bangladesh election: Why India wants Hasina to stay PM,” Benar News; and “Is the Judiciary Being Weaponized in Bangladesh?” The Diplomat.
Jill Bisco, FIL, was featured in WalletHub’s article about Full Coverage Car Insurance.
Abhishek Varma, FIL, was featured in WalletHub’s article about Cheap SR-22 Insurance.
T.Y. Wang, POL, was quoted in International Media on Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections, including:
- French Canadian daily newspaper Le Devoir, located in Montreal, Canada, in a report titled, L’avenir de Taïwan placé dans l’incertitude d’un scrutin crucial.
- Weekendavisen (in Danish)—Europe’s oldest newspaper still in print—in a report titled, The election that China hates.
- CNN video report titled, China-Taiwan Trade Words Over Election Result. (See 2:09 mark.)
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