Athaulla A Rasheed

Dr. Athaulla A Rasheed serves as a Research Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs within the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, specializing in international relations and security dynamics of small island developing states (SIDS).

His academic qualifications include:

• PhD in Political Science from the University of Queensland (2013)
• Master of International Relations from Griffith University (2019)
• Master of Applied Law from the University of Queensland (2006)
• Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science from the University of Waikato (2003)

Research interests emphasize the geopolitical vulnerabilities of SIDS, with cross-cutting expertise in climate negotiation frameworks, tourism-driven economic development, and institutional governance. His doctoral work historically analyzed Maldivian tourism-governance interdependencies, while his master's thesis applied constructivist theory to small islands' influence in UN climate processes, revealing persistent power asymmetries in global environmental governance.

Prior diplomatic service at the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs his practical understanding of SIDS foreign policy constraints, though current grant activities or lab affiliations remain unspecified in available materials.