Research Arena – Ahmad M Dipu

Ahmad M. Dipu’s research spans a wide-ranging yet interconnected set of themes focused on the evolving dynamics of state, society, and security in post-colonial contexts—especially Bangladesh and South Asia. His scholarly interests blend strategic analysis, development discourse, and governance reform with a critical eye on contemporary challenges such as authoritarian drift, civil-military tensions, urban inequality, and the geopolitics of emerging technologies.

MPhil in International Relations

Jahangirnagar University | 2018–2024
Thesis Title:  "Bangladesh and India Relationship: Policy Options for Bangladesh in the Context of Emerging China as a Global Power"

 🔍 Key Research Focus Areas:

• Foreign Policy Analysis

• Strategic Studies & Defense Planning

• South Asian Geopolitics
  
  

🏛️ Academic Activities & Discourse:

Engaged in high-level academic research and policy discourse, including:

“Bangladesh–India Relations: Policy Options for Bangladesh in the Context of Emerging China as a Global Power”

This work critically examined Bangladesh's foreign policy trajectory amid increasing strategic competition between China and India, highlighting the geopolitical and diplomatic complexities of triangular dynamics in South Asia. Key themes included:

• China’s rise as a regional power and global challenger to the U.S.-led order.
  
  

• India’s strategic alignment with U.S. containment efforts against China.
  
  

• The need for Bangladesh to adopt an inclusive, interest-driven approach in recalibrating bilateral ties, without being trapped in zero-sum rivalries.

📚 Other Key Research Areas:

• Civil-Military Relations & Strategic Studies
  
  

  • “Exploring the Transformative Dynamics of Civil-Military Relations”

  • “Is it Necessary to Adjust Bangladesh's National Defense Policy?”

  • “Shifting Military Power Dynamics: A Glimmer of Hope for Weaker Militaries”

  • “Conscription and the People's War Doctrine in Contemporary Military Strategy: Strategic Implications for Bangladesh”
    
    

• Development, Governance & Political Economy
  
  

  • “Emerging Trend of the Social Contract: Development vs Authoritarianism”

  • “Slum Dwellers’ Access to Urban Basic Services in Dhaka”

  • “Corruption in the Primary Education Sector”
    
    

• Foreign Policy, Geopolitics & Media Influence
  
  

  • “Evolving Geostrategic Landscape in South Asia: Strategic Decisions for Bangladesh”

  • “The Influence of Mass Media on Foreign Policy Decision-Making”
    
    

• Environmental & Social Policy
  
  

  • “Deforestation: Its Impact on the Environment and Economy”

  • “Youth Center for Drug-Addicted Youth in Gazipur”
    
    

• Social Norms & Identity Construction
  
  

  • “Premarital Relationships among Students in Private Universities”

  • “Cultural Narratives, Ideological Discourse & Identity in Post-Uprising Bangladesh”
    
    

• Security & Technology in Asymmetric Warfare
  
  

  • “Proliferation of Drone Technology in Bangladesh’s Strategic Context”
    
    

🎯 Research Objective:

To contribute thought leadership and evidence-based insights that inform policy, public debate, and academic inquiry, especially in societies navigating democratic transition, global pressure, and institutional transformation. Ahmad’s work is committed to bridging the gap between practice and theory, service and scholarship, with Bangladesh as both a case study and a launching pad for global relevance.