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.

• 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

• PICT 907: Border Security and Migration
• PICT 908: Globalisation and Security
• PICT 310: Insecurity and Development
• PICT 922: Transnational Security in Asia

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