Rate My Professor Syed Aljunied

Dr. Syed Mohammed Ad’ha Aljunied is a lecturer in National Security, International Relations, Security Studies, and Strategic Studies at Curtin University’s School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry in the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Western Australia, where his doctoral thesis examined 'Managing global threats in Singapore: national security and strategic renewal.' Additionally, he earned a Master’s degree in Asia Pacific Studies from the Australian National University. Aljunied joined Curtin University in February 2022 and contributes to the academic community through his teaching in core areas of security and international relations.

Aljunied’s research specializations focus on Southeast Asia security, governance, defence, diplomacy, and foreign relations, with expertise in political economy, national security policy, and strategic studies. His broader academic interests include global cities, international law, climate change, and comparative politics. Key publications include his book 'Environmental Politics and Governance in Southeast Asia: Power, Capital and Resistance' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025), which analyzes how ASEAN and key member states like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia manage environmental issues through regulatory statehood and strategic renewal amid social conflicts and non-traditional security threats. He is also the author of 'Securitising Singapore: State Power and Global Threats Management' (Routledge, 2020), exploring Singapore’s securitization strategies across sectors such as health, cyberspace, and infocomm. Notable peer-reviewed articles encompass 'The securitization of cyberspace governance in Singapore' (Asian Security, 2019), 'Countering Terrorism in Maritime Southeast Asia: Soft and Hard Power Approaches' (Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2011), 'Can Small States Be More than Price Takers in Global Governance?' (Global Governance, 2015), and 'Religious Freedom in Malaysia’s “Islamic State”: Comparisons with the Islamic State of Medina' (Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2011).