Distinguished Professor · Political Scientist

Ali Riaz

Illinois State University · AIBS President

A leading political scientist and author specializing in democracy, autocratization, religion and politics, South Asian politics, and Bangladeshi politics.

Constitution Reform Democracy Studies South Asia Bangladesh Politics
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Ali Riaz
Atlantic Council Fellow ✦ AIBS President ✦ Constitution Reform Commission ✦ Atlantic Council Fellow ✦ AIBS President ✦ Constitution Reform Commission ✦
Publications

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Press & Academia

Profile Interviews and Recognition

Redbird Scholar State Magazine
Interviews

Interviews

নতুন রাজনৈতিক সংস্কৃতির সূচনা হোক
Kalbela
Profile Interview
নতুন রাজনৈতিক সংস্কৃতির সূচনা হোক
Feb 2026 Kalbela
নির্বাচন না হলে ঝুঁকিতে পড়বে জাতীয় নিরাপত্তা
Prothom Alo
Profile Interview
নির্বাচন না হলে ঝুঁকিতে পড়বে জাতীয় নিরাপত্তা
Sep 2025 Prothom Alo
An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform
The Daily Star
Profile Interview
An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform
Apr 2025 The Daily Star
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Scholarship

Research Reports

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The Ordeal: Five Years of The Digital Security Act 2018-2023
Research
The Ordeal: Five Years of The Digital Security Act 2018-2023
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The Perpetual Misery: The Plight of the Accused Under the Digital Security Act 2018 in Bangladesh
Research
The Perpetual Misery: The Plight of the Accused Under the Digital Security Act 2018 in Bangladesh
2024 ↓ Download
Who Defends the Defenders
Research
Who Defends the Defenders
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Papers

Papers

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The Remarkable Downfall of Bangladesh’ s Iron Lady
Papers
The Remarkable Downfall of Bangladesh’ s Iron Lady
2024 ↓ Download
IDENTITY, FAITH, AND SOCIAL COHESION: HOW BANGLADESHI POLITICAL PARTIES APPROACH THE CHALLENGES
Papers
IDENTITY, FAITH, AND SOCIAL COHESION: HOW BANGLADESHI POLITICAL PARTIES APPROACH THE CHALLENGES
2024 ↓ Download
Religion as a tool for authoritarian legitimation: The case of Bangladesh
Papers
Religion as a tool for authoritarian legitimation: The case of Bangladesh
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Writings

Recent Commentaries

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Commentary
Decoding Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic playbook
Aug 05, 2025 · Daily Star
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Commentary
Transitioning from autocracy to democracy: The four challenges for Bangladesh
Jun 27, 2025 · Daily Star
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Commentary
সামরিক আইন জারি রুখে দিয়ে ক্ষমতার ভারসাম্য রক্ষার যে শিক্ষা দিল দ. কোরিয়া
Dec 06, 2024 · আলী রীয়াজ
Media

Featured Videos

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Bangladesh to vote in national referendum on constitutional reforms
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Bangladesh to vote in national referendum on constitutional reforms
Apr 2026
জুলাই জাতীয় সনদ স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তব্য রাখেন জাতীয় ঐকমত্য কমিশনের সহসভাপতি অধ্যাপক আলী রীয়াজ।
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জুলাই জাতীয় সনদ স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তব্য রাখেন জাতীয় ঐকমত্য কমিশনের সহসভাপতি অ...
Apr 2026
How India Lost Bangladesh (And Can It Be Fixed?)
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How India Lost Bangladesh (And Can It Be Fixed?)
Mar 2026