DB Subedi

Dr DB Subedi is a Lecturer at the School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland, specializing in Peace and Conflict Studies. He serves as Undergraduate and Postgraduate Convenor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Postgraduate Convenor of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Studies.

His research focuses on conflict transformation and peacebuilding, religion and politics, and populism and nationalism in the Asia Pacific region. Current work examines peacebuilding in authoritarian, populist, and nationalist states across South and Southeast Asia, with fieldwork in Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, and Myanmar.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Peacebuilding in authoritarian contexts
  • Religion's role in political extremism
  • Populist leadership dynamics
  • Post-conflict economic recovery
  • Conflict sensitivity in development

Recent publications include co-edited books: The Routledge Handbook of Populism in the Asia Pacific (2024) and Reconciliation in Conflict-Affected Communities (2024). His Combatants to Civilians (2018) analyzes Nepal's DDR programs. Articles appear in World Development, Asian Studies Review, and Contemporary Politics, covering topics like Buddhist-Muslim relations in Sri Lanka, youth political violence in Nepal, and rights in Pacific Island Countries.

He is a Research Member in the AVERT Network at Deakin University and receives funding from Global Affairs Canada (2024-2026) for Myanmar democracy projects. Previously collaborated with UNDP, UN Women, ActionAid Myanmar, and Mercy Corps.