Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Ahlawat has broad experience of working with government agencies and academic institutions. He has worked as an Honorary Associate with Macquarie University, Visiting Fellow with University of New South Wales and Center Associate with University of Pittsburgh-USA. In addition, he has worked in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and International Organization for Migration.
Dr Ahlawat has over 15 years' experience in conducting research on topics related to strategic and security issues. He has worked in/on Latin American countries, United States, African region, Asia and Australia. Based on the research outcomes he has published five books and more than 30 research papers in journals, edited books and think tank publications. In addition to his research and publications, he has wide experience of research supervision that include PhD and Post Graduate research projects supervision.
Research interests
- Indo-Pacific strategic and security issues
- India's security challenges
- India-China strategic perceptions
- US security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region
- Border security and migration challenges
Teaching
- PICT 907: Border Security and Migration
- PICT 908: Globalisation and Security
- PICT 310: Insecurity and Development
- PICT 922: Transnational Security in Asia
Research student supervision
Available student projects
- Indo-Pacific strategic and security issues
- India's security challenges
- India-China strategic perceptions
- US security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region
- Border security and migration challenges
Completed supervision
PhD Completions
- Evolution of Suicide Terrorism: A Case Study of Pakistan
- Alternative Futures of China: A Six Pillars Analysis
- Radicalization and De-radicalization: The Tamil Tiger Case Study
- Intelligence-Led Policing: Interpretation, Implementation and Impact
Honours / Masters Completions
- India-Australia Security Relations: Post-Modi Visit
- Socio-economic and Political Nexus or the Ideological Islamist Terrorism: Factors Leading to the Rise of TTP and Other Related Terrorist Outfits in the FATA (Pakistan) in the Post 9/11 Days
- Geostrategic Options for the Maldives
- Future of the Indo-Russian Strategic Partnership
- Examining Challenges, Opportunities and Indicators for the Modi Government's Foreign Policy and External Security Initiatives
- The Afghan Endgame for India and Pakistan: An Assessment of Indo-Pak Rivalry in Afghanistan.
- Vietnam's Sovereignty Claims over Paracel Islands
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Harmonizing Australia, India and Japan’s Strategies Towards the Small Island States in the Indo-Pacific Region
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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External Expert, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
22/12/22 → 4/01/23
Project: Teaching
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Migration and Soft Power: Negotiating identity in a crowded international arena
Ahlawat, D., Chitty, N., Droogan, J., Khalid, M., Möllering, M., Schmidt, E. & Wang, E.
10/08/20 → 10/08/22
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Can small island states escape China's influence? The cases of Sri Lanka and Fiji
Ahlawat, D. & Cogan, M. S., 2024, In: Geopolitics. 29, 2, p. 661-690 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Despite Maldives' embrace of China, India's sphere of influence remains intact
Cogan, M. S. & Ahlawat, D., 26 Jan 2024, National Interest.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
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India does not accept China as the pre-eminent power in the Asia-Pacific
Ahlawat, D., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: India Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Naxal insurgency in India: managing conflict through empowerment
Ahlawat, D., 26 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Criminology and Sociology. 13, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australia-India security cooperation for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region
Ahlawat, D., 23 May 2023, Indian Australian Diaspora Foundation, p. 28-29 2 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
Prizes
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Appointment on TEQSA Experts database
Ahlawat, Dalbir (Recipient), 14 Aug 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Business Leader or Professional of the Year
Ahlawat, Dalbir (Recipient), 21 Sept 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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India's strategy in balancing indigenous development and importing advanced technology
Dalbir Ahlawat (Speaker)
10 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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India and the Changing World
Dalbir Ahlawat (Keynote speaker)
24 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Terror Financing: the Life Support System of Terrorism
Dalbir Ahlawat (Speaker)
10 Jan 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Russia-Ukraine tensions: Expert explains India's 'difficultly' in siding with Russia or the US
Dalbir Ahlawat (Speaker)
18 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Australia India Youth Dialogue Build Back Better: A Post-COVID19 Recovery Strategy
Dalbir Ahlawat (Speaker)
31 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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6th India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue to boost bilateral ties, but is China watching?
16/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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‘Emergence of strong opposition in Indian election is a healthy trend’ says expert
6/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Concerns as Pakistan retaliates with strikes against Iran
19/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Passport stamps being phased out around the world as paper-free travel technology moves closer
10/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Australia hosts 'Exercise Malabar' for the first time, invests in Navy to-Navy relationship with India
15/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment