Imtiaz Hussain is the Head of Global Studies & Governance, at Independent University, Bangladesh. Previously Professor of International Relations (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, 1995-2013) and International Political Economy (Philadelphia University, 1990-94), his publications include: Transatlantic Transitions: Back to a Global Future? (2018), North American Regionalism and Global Spread (2015); Evaluating NAFTA: Theory and Practice (2013); Border Governance and the 'Unruly' South (2013), North America's Soft Security Threat (2013), Afghanistan-Iraq and Post-conflict Governance (2010), The Impact of NAFTA on North America (2010), North American Homeland Security (2008); Running on Empty Across Central America (2006), and Globalization, Indigenous Groups, and Mexico's Plan Puebla Plan (2006); and articles in Handbook of Global Security and Intelligence (2008), South Asian Survey(2008), Politics & Policy (2008), Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (2006), Norteamérica (2006),among others. A recipient of over 12 international fellowships and 8 teaching awards, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989.

Considers if South Asia in a global power rivalry game

Introduces three concentric-circles as a framework to assess countries; "inner-most", "mid-stream", and "outer-most"

Goes beyond economics into social, political, or security dynamics, accordingly moving beyond state-centric interpretations to include non-governmental forces