John Davis, who graduated in 1978 with a degree in political science, recently contacted the Department of Political Science to share the following reflections on his career.
John Davis ’78 shares reflections on his career path
Tag: Department of Politics and Government
Riaz: China-India rivalry in South Asia will grow
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz said that India’s failure to play an important role in the economic integration of South Asia and failure to pay attention to the legitimate concerns of neighboring countries have facilitated China’s efforts to increase its influence in the region.
Dr. Robert Bradley’s interviews concerning coronavirus impact
Dr. Robert Bradley, an emeritus professor of the Department of Politics and Government, recently conducted two interviews for the Office of Alumni Engagement at Illinois State University.
Dr. Ali Riaz elected AIBS president
Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has been elected the president of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS). AIBS is an association of institutions of higher learning in the United States aimed at promoting scholarly understanding between Bangladesh and the United States.
Dan Wagner named secretary of Illinois Chamber of Commerce board
Dan Wagner ’89, M.S. ’94, an alumnus of the Department of Politics and Government and senior vice president of government relations for The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies Inc., was appointed to the position of secretary of the board of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
Riaz publishes on executive aggrandizement
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a book chapter on the role of Bangladeshi legislative body in facilitating the executive branch’s power aggrandizement.
Dr. Ali Riaz joins UC Berkeley webinar on COVID-19 impacts on Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz joined a webinar on the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Bangladesh.
Illinois State students make fair trade trip to Costa Rica
A group of Illinois State students spent one week in Costa Rica over spring break with politics and government faculty Noha Shawki and Julian Westerhout.
Riaz delivers podcast on COVID-19
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has delivered a podcast on Bangladesh’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Riaz writes on muzzled media in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the recent instances of curtailment of freedom of press and arrests of journalists in Bangladesh in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
