Ramallah Mayor Musa Hadid, the mayor of the city of in the central West Bank near Jerusalem, and documentary filmmaker David Osit will discuss the film Mayor.
Filmmaker David Osit, Ramallah Mayor Musa Hadid to speak on Mayor documentary, September 8
Unit: Politics and Government
Paying for Three World Wars: The First, the Second, and COVID-19
The Fall International Seminar Series, A New Normal in a Global Context kicks off at noon, Wednesday, September 1, with Illinois State University’s Dr. Ali Riaz presenting “Are We Back to Normal? Geopolitics of the Post-Pandemic World.” Register at IllinoisState.edu/SeminarSeries.
International Seminar Series: A New Normal in a Global Context
The Illinois State University Fall 2021 International Seminar Series, A New Normal in a Global Context, will be each Wednesday from September 1-November 3, 2021. Advanced registration is required.
Riaz Comments on Taliban’s Impacts on South Asia
“The regional impact of the Taliban rule will depend on how they behave and whether they backtrack from their promise not to let any terrorist organization use Afghanistan as its base” said Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz told the Deutsche Welle (DW), the German international broadcaster.
Are We Back to Normal? Geopolitics of a Post-Pandemic World
The Fall International Seminar Series, A New Normal in a Global Context kicks off at noon, Wednesday, September 1, with Illinois State University’s Dr. Ali Riaz presenting “Are We Back to Normal? Geopolitics of the Post-Pandemic World.” Register at IllinoisState.edu/SeminarSeries.
Riaz publishes scenarios of Afghan governance under the Taliban
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has suggested four possible scenarios of governance under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Riaz publishes on Taliban victory in Afghanistan
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the Taliban victory in Afghanistan.
Szczepura to deliver Fall College Lecture on September 2
Dr. Lisa Szczepura, University Professor of Chemistry, will deliver the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Schroeder Hall Commons grand opening, August 23
Thanks to some creative thinking within the College of Arts and Sciences, the students in the departments of History, Politics and Government, Criminal Justice, and Sociology and Anthropology have a new place to settle, study, relax, digest, and collaborate. Funds were secured from Academic Enhancement Fees to recreate and update a former underutilized computer lab.
Riaz comments on Afghanistan situation
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz was quoted in news report in WMBD Television on Afghanistan situation after the abrupt withdrawal of the United States. Riaz said that rampant corruption, lack of inclusivity, the serious disconnect between government and the people in Afghanistan has caused the dramatic collapse of the Afghan government.
