Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been interviewed by the Bengali news portal of the German international media Deutsche Welle (DW), quoted in a report of the DW, and published a commentary in the Daily Star of Bangladesh about the democracy indices and the state of global democracy.
Unit: Politics and Government
Riaz quoted in VOA and SCMP on ‘India Out’ campaign in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been quoted by the Voice of America (VOA) and the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the growing anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh.
Amelia Buragas speaks at seminar on Illinois Supreme Court decisions
Politics and Government Assistant Professor Amelia Buragas recently spoke at a seminar co-hosted by the Appellate Lawyers Association and DuPage County Bar Association.
Dr. L.J. Zigerell publishes in The Forum
Politics and Government Associate Professor, Dr. L.J. Zigerell published an article in The Forum, titled “Racial Bias and U.S. Presidential Candidate Preference”.
Alum Daniel Wagner visits with political science students
On February 21, 2024, Daniel Wagner spoke with students in the Department of Politics and Government’s POL 296 professional development course.
Dr. Riaz and alum Rana publish on how autocrats rise
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz and Department of Politics and Government alum Md. Sohel Rana, M.S. ‘21, have published the book How Autocrats Rise: Sequences of Democratic Backsliding.
Mock trial team advances to Opening Championship Rounds
The Illinois State mock trial team is heading to the first phase of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national tournament.
Riaz delivers lecture at the University of Toronto
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz delivered a lecture at the University of Toronto Mississauga on the democratic backsliding in Bangladesh.
Politics and Government alum Casey Peterson awarded the 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship
Politics and Government alum Casey Peterson, director of Business Attraction for the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, has been recognized as an emerging leader in economic development by being selected as one of just five recipients of the Mid-America Economic Development Council’s 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship.
Riaz quoted by Aljazeera English on “India Out” campaign in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been quoted by the Al Jazeera English on the growing anti-India sentiment and a campaign to boycott Indian products in Bangladesh.