Expertise in: Global Studies & Governance

As the Founder of Global Studies & Governance Department at Independent University, Bangladesh (2016- ), and a Professor since 1989 (Philadelphia University/Universidad Iberoamericana, 1990-2014), Imtiaz Hussain created/taught wide-ranging International Relations/Global Studies/Governance courses. He also authored several books: Multifaceted Development; Branding Bangladesh; Coronavirus Pandemic & Online Education; Rohingya Camp Narratives: Tales From the ‘Lesser Roads’; Local-Global tradeoffs; Order-disorder Consequences: “State” no more an Island?; South Asia in Global Power Rivalry; Transatlantic Transactions; North American Regionalism; Evaluating NAFTA; Border Governance and the ‘Unruly’ South; and Afghanistan-Iraq and Post-conflict Governance. His scholarly articles have also appeared in Journal of International Relation; Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations; Handbook of Global Security and Intelligence; South Asian Survey; Politics & Policy; Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; & Norteamérica; and media outlets in Dhaka’s Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune and Financial Express newspapers. A recipient of several research fellowships, invitations for specialized conferences, and teaching awards (University of Pennsylvania; Universidad de las Americas, Mexico City; and Independent University, Bangladesh), Professor Hussain’s professional journey began upon graduating from University of Pennsylvania in 1989 (Pol Sci).