Professor Warisu Ali is a founding member of SIRA and a renown international relations scholar. He is presently a retired Professor from the Department of Political Science, University of Jos. His academic qualifications include M.A. (Hons.), 1977 and PhD 1981, International Relations, Kiev State University, Kiev Ukraine with a Certificate in Russian Language.

His academic and professional experience include:
Member of several learned and professional associations, Lecturer, Political Science, Political Economy and International Relations, Visiting Lecturer, Foreign Service Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lagos, Visiting Professor, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Visiting Professor, National Defence College, Abuja, Visiting Professor, Institute for Security Studies, Bwari, Abuja, Alumnus, International Visitors Programme, USAID, 1992, Participated in International Workshop on Formulation of US Foreign Policy, USIS, Washington, 1993, Member, NUC Committee on Curriculum Review for the Programme on History, International Relations and Diplomacy in Nigerian Universities, 2006, Lead Consultant and Resource Person, Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre, NIPSS, Kuru. 2013, Adjunct Researcher, Centre for Nigerian Studies, Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, China, 2018.

Professor Ali has over 10 edited and co-edited books, monographs and over 70 book chapters and journal articles. He was Awarded Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, 2012. In terms of administrative experience Professor Ali has held many important appointments among which are: Ag. Head, Department of Political Science, 1989 – 1990; 1992 – 1994; 1998 – 2000; Ag. Dean, Faculty of Social Science, 1990 – 92; Chairman, International Relations Committee, ASUU, 2002 – 2004; Director of Research and Studies, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, (NIIA), Lagos, 2004-2008; Executive Director and Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Inter-African and Human Development Studies, (CIDES), Jos/Abuja; Member, National Council on NEPAD, 2009 – 2015; Director, Directorate of Research and Policy Analysis (R&PA), Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Abuja, 2015-2016 (On Sabbatical Leave); and Member of Council, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos.

Languages Spoken: English, Russian and Yoruba.