Professor Shahab Enam Khan is an academic and policy expert specialising in Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Security—particularly terrorism, extremism, migration, and energy. His regional focus includes South and Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. He currently supervises doctoral research on Myanmar, countering violent extremism, and maritime security.

Professor Khan has served as an international consultant for UNDP, UN Women, UNODC, and USAID, contributing to groundbreaking work on migration, radicalisation, trafficking, and governance. His work has supported institutions like BIMSTEC, IUCN, and the International Republican Institute, where he designed political dialogue frameworks in Bangladesh.

Professor Khan has drafted national policies, including the Broadcasting Policy 2014 and Bangladesh’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy. He has also contributed to Bangladesh-Myanmar dialogues and the Rohingya response.

He frequently speaks at national defence institutions, serves as Academic Advisor to the National Defence College, and is the first civilian Editor-in-Chief of its journal. His views are regularly featured in international media, and he actively writes and lectures on security and policy issues.

Forthcoming:

1. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2022, Memoire of Dhaka University: The Department of International Relations and the Academia-Foreign Policy Narratives. Dhaka University. [Book Chapter]
2. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2022, The Evolving Presence of the Muslim Brotherhood in South and Southeast Asia: An Alternative Ideology to Democracy through Extremist Politics? Future Center for Advanced Studies, UAE [Monograph]
3. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2022, The Rohingya Repatriation Discourse: What Repatriation Means for the Rohingyas Living in the Refugees Camps in Bangladesh, North South University [Book Chapter]

Peer-reviewed Articles:

1. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2023, The Indo-Pacific Strategy: Bangladesh Foreign Policy Perspective. Journal of Defence and Policy Analysis, Volume 2, Issue 1. July 2023, Available at: https://fdss.kdu.ac.lk/jdpa/2023/V2I1/
2. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2022, The Evolving Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific Region: Asserting the Need for a Naval Doctrine for Bangladesh for a Stable Bay of Bengal. BIMRAD Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1. Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD), Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh, Available at: The Evolving Strategic Environment in The Indo-Pacific Region- The Need for a Naval Doctrine of Bangladesh (bimradbd.org)
3. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2021. The Emerging Regional Power Dilemma in the Indo-Pacific Region: Bangladesh and Sri Lankan Perspectives. Journal of Defence & Policy Analysis. Volume 01, Issue 01, December 2021, Available at: https://fdss.kdu.ac.lk/jdpa/v1i1.pdf
4. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2021. The Bangladesh-US Bilateral Relations: Rethinking through the Blurring Space between Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in the Indo-Pacific Region. AmCham Journal. Volume 15, No. 3. American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh.
5. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2021. The New Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean: Shared Concerns and Opportunities from Bangladesh Perspective. Implications of Competition and Cooperation on Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations. Neareast and South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Washington DC. Available at: https://nesa-center.org/new-maritime-security-challenges-in-the-indian-ocean-shared-concerns-and-opportunities-from-bangladesh-perspective/
6. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2020. The New Geopolitical Reality in the Bay of Bengal: Implications of Competition and Cooperation on Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations. Defence Review. 2020. Volume III. (Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka).
7. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2020. The Biden Administration and the US-Bangladesh Economic Cooperation. AmCham Journal. Volume 14. No. 4. American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh. Available at https://www.amchambd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AmCham-Journal-October-December-Issue-2020.pdf
8. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2020. Reconceptualizing Security: Post-CXIX Dilemmas for the National Security Institutions. NDC EJournal. Vol 1. No. 1. National Defence College, Bangladesh.
9. Khan, Shahab Enam & Sharma, Pooja. 2020. Revisiting Health Security: The Effect of COVID-19 Across South Asia. NIICE Special Report (monograph), April 2020. Kathmandu: Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement.
10. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2020. COVID-19 Notes from Bangladesh: A Human Security Discourse. Neareast and South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Washington DC. Available at https://nesa-center.org/covid-19-in-bangladesh-a-human-security-discourse/ [Translated into Arabic and Russian]
11. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2019. ‘Extrémisme violent au Bangladesh’. Outre-Terre Revue Europenne de Geopolitique. 54-55. Revue Trimestrielle Décembre 2018. 
12. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2018. ‘The Emerging Dynamics in Trade and Investment Relations between Bangladesh and China from Geopolitical Perspective’. BEI Journal. Vol 1. No. 1. June 2018
13. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2017. ‘Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Evolution, Transition, and Future.’ Journal of International Relations. Jahangirnagar University. Vol. VIII, No. VIII. June 2017
14. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2017. ‘The Paradigm Shifts in Bangladesh and China Relations in the New Global Political Architecture.’ Contemporary International Relations. Volume 27. No. 1. Chinese Institutes for Contemporary International Relations
15. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2017. ‘Bangladesh: Exploring the Changing Dynamics of Violent Extremism and the Responses of the State.’ Small Wars & Insurgencies. Vol. 28. No. 1. Pp 191-217. Routledge: UK
16. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2016. ‘The UNCLOS Philippines Ruling: Recalibration of Power Equation in the South China Sea.’ Trending Events. Issue 18. July-October 2016. [Translated and published in Arablic]. Future for Advanced Research and Studies, UAE. Available at https://futureuae.com/en-US/Release/Category/3/trending-events#53
17. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2014. ‘The Complex Contemporary Geopolitical Uncertainties in the Middle East: Implications on the relations between India and the GCC.’ State of the Region 2014. Middle East Centre for Strategic Studies, Cairo, Egypt. Translated into Arabic as ‘فرص مقيدة : هل تصبح الهند فاعل »أمني« في منطقة الخليج؟’. Available at http://www.rcssmideast.org/Publication.aspx?PublicationId=28
18. Walters, Dennis, and Khan, Shahab. 2011. ‘Crafting a National Counter-Terror Strategy for Bangladesh’. Counter Terrorism Exchange. [Journal of the Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA].  Inaugural Issue. Vol. 1. No. 1.
19. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Dynamics of Sub-regional Cooperation in South Asia: Infrastructure and Connectivity Issues between Bangladesh-North East India-Nepal-Bhutan’. South Asian Journal. [Pakistan]. Vol. 27.
20. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2009. ‘Political Economy of Terrorism in Bangladesh’. Journal of International Relations. Jahangirnagar University. [Bangladesh]. Vol. 2 No. 2. June 2009.
21. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2006. ‘In Search of Bangladesh-India Economic Cooperation: Charting a Framework to Improve Bi-lateral Trade and Investment’. Jahangirnagar Review. [Bangladesh]. Jahangirnagar University. 2006. Part C.
22. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2006. ‘A Critique of Neoliberal Globalization: Bringing the State Back In South Asia?’. African Journal of International Affairs and Development. [Nigeria]. Volume 11. No. 1.
23. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2006. ‘Centrality of Foreign Direct Investment in South Asia’. Economic Journal of Development Issues. [Nepal]. Volume 6. No. 1. Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
24. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2005. ‘Political Economy of Neoliberal Globalization: NeoGramscian Alternative’. Journal of International Relations. Jahangirnagar University. [Bangladesh]. Vol. 1 No. 1. June 2005
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Research Papers:

1. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2018. Bangladesh-China Trade and Investment Relations. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute
2. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2017. Bangladesh Foreign Policy in 2041: Evolution, Transition, and Future. Conference paper published as a conference proceeding. National Defense College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2017. Strengthening the Information Commission, Bangladesh. Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, Government of Bangladesh
4. Kabir, Humayun, Khan, Shahab Enam, and et.al. 2016. Towards Developing A Counter Radicalization Policy for Bangladesh. Bangladesh Enterprise Institute and the European Union
5. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2014. Environmental Security in Bangladesh: Change, Ecology, and Security. Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, Government of Bangladesh
6. Kabir, Humayun, Khan, Shahab Enam, and Sobhan, Faiz. 2011. The state of Terrorism in Bangladesh 2010. Bangladesh Enterprise Institute and the Royal Danish Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
7. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Policy Brief on Disaster Management in Bangladesh.’ International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
8. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Effect of Climate Change on Gender in Bangladesh.’ International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
9. Chowdhury, Mridul, and Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Realizing the Vision of Digital Bangladesh through eGovernment,’ Bangladesh Enterprise Institute with support from the Canadian International Development Agency. Dhaka: BEI
10. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Facilitating the Community – Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies Partnership in Bangladesh.’ [First of its Kind in Bangladesh]. Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and the Australian High Commission: Dhaka, BEI
11. Khan, Shahab Enam. Et.al. 2009. ‘Position Papers to Facilitate Sub-Regional Trade and Investment Integration in South Asia.’ Bangladesh Enterprise Institute and International Finance Corporation
12. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2009. ‘In Pursuit of the Causes of Radicalization in the United Kingdom: Exploring the Institutions, Politics and Public Policy Responses’. Centre for Studies in Security and Diplomacy, University of Birmingham, UK
13. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2008. ‘Life Skills Education Policy on HIV/AIDS for the Readymade Garment Workers’. Dhaka: BGMEA, Save the Children, Marie Stopes [Published]
14. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2008. ‘Reducing Bangladesh’s Vulnerability to Terrorism: Issues of Priority beyond the Islamist Discourse’. Restricted research paper for the British High Commission, Bangladesh
15. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2008. Review of the National ICT Policy in Bangladesh: Study of the Commonwealth-funded projects in North Bengal, Bangladesh. BEI and the Commonwealth Secretariat, UK
16. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2008. ‘Bangladesh-China Cooperation: Linking Economic and Strategic Interests in the Contemporary Asian Relations’. Research Paper produced for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Jahangirnagar University.
17. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2007. ‘Political Economy of Terrorism in Bangladesh: A Structural Analysis’. Research Paper produced for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Jahangirnagar University.
18. Khan, Shahab Enam, and et. al. 2007. ‘Countering Terrorism in Bangladesh: A Strategy Paper’. Dhaka: BEI [Published/First of Its Kind in BANGLADESH]
19. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2007. ‘Economic Policy Paper on Institutionalizing Corporate Governance in Bangladesh’. Dhaka: DCCI [Published]
20. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2007. ‘A Policy Paper on National Broadcasting Commission in Bangladesh’. Dhaka: KATALYST [Published]
21. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2007. ‘Study on Corporate Governance in Bangladesh’. Dhaka: DCCI and CIPE
22. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2007. ‘A Study on Corporate Governance in Bangladesh: How Best to institutionalize it, Critical Practices and Procedures’. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Center for International Private Enterprise, US Chamber of Commerce, Washington DC.
23. Sobhan, Farooq, and Khan, Shahab, Enam. 2007. ‘Media in Development: Linkages between Socio-Economic Linkages and Diversified Media in Bangladesh’. Dhaka: BEI

Government of Bangladesh Policy Papers/Strategic Documents: 

1. Provided inputs to the Ministry of Information in finalizing the National Broadcasting Act. Directly responsible to the Secretary, Ministry of Information, Government of Bangladesh. Currently, the Act is waiting for approval of the Cabinet prior to be placed in the Parliament
2. Drafted and designed the ‘National Broadcasting Policy 2014’ for the Ministry of Information, Government of Bangladesh. Published as Government Gazette in August 2014. Directly responsible to the Minister and the Secretary for the Ministry of Information
3. Drafted and designed ‘Implementing the Right to Information Act 2009 in Bangladesh: A Strategy Paper for the Information Commission, Bangladesh.’ Available at www.infocom.gov.bd Prepared with the support of the Program on Governance, Accountability, Transparency and Integrity, USAID. Endorsed and adopted by the Information Commission, Bangladesh
4. Drafted the ‘National Counter Terrorism Strategy’. Revised, updated and final strategy submitted to the Government of Bangladesh in July 2011. [This process of drafting entailed intensive collaboration between the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute and the government, law enforcement agencies, armed forces, politicians and civil society (hence paved a structure for civil-military collaboration) since 2006]. The draft is currently under review by the Government of Bangladesh.

Books:

1. Ahmed, Imtiaz, Chandran, Suba, and Khan, Shahab Enam. Eds. 2015. Political Institutions and Conflict: Essays from Bangladesh and India. Manohar: Delhi

2. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2013. Problems in Understanding Religious Radicalization in South Asia: Perspectives on Islam and Hinduism. Manohar: Delhi

3. Ghosh, Nilanjan, and Khan, Shahab Enam. 2012. Situation Analysis on Environmental Security. Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative. International Union for Conservation of Nature: Dhaka

Chapters in Books:

1. Khan, Shahab Enam, 2023, Khan, Shahab Enam, 2022, The US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Bangladesh Foreign Policy Perspective. In Vidanage, HR, ed. 2022, A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Implications on South Asia. General Sir Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka: Colombo.
2. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2022. The Political Economy of Religion and Security: Tracing Camp Violence. In, Hussain, Imtiaz, ed. Rohingya Camp Narratives: Tales from the ‘Lesser Roads’ Traveled. Palgrave Macmillan: Singapore.
3. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2021. Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Regional Politics and Policies Under the Bangabandhu Regime between 1971 and 1975. In, Bari, Md. Emdad Ul. Ed. 2021, Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: An Epic of a Nation’s Emergence and Emancipation. Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. Pathak Shamabesh: Dhaka.
4. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2020. The COVID19 and the Paradox of Being Bangladeshi. In, Ahmed, Imtiaz. ed. 2020. Covid-19: The Otherside of  Living through the Pandemic. Center for Genocide Studies, Pathak Shambesh: Dhaka. 
5. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2019. ‘The Gender Dimension of Extremism: The Unfolding Links between Women and Extremism in Bangladesh’. In Hasan, Mubashar, Isezaki, Kenji, and Samir, Yaseer. Eds. 2019. Radicalization in South Asia: Context, Trajectories and Implications. Sage: London.
6. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2019. ‘Turning the SDG 16  Reality:  Ensuring Inclusivity and Rightful Access to the Public Institutions’. Chapter 10.  In, Rahman, AKM Abdur. Ed. 2019. Bangladesh in International Peacebuilding: Discourses from Japan and Beyond. Japan Foundation and Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies: Dhaka.
7. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2016. ‘A Framework for Sustainable Relationship between Bangladesh and India.’ Chapter 10. In, Ganguly, Anirban, Chauthaiwale, Vijay, and Sinha, Uttam, eds. The Modi Doctrine: New Paradigms in India’s Foreign Policy. Wisdom Tree: Delhi
8. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2015. ‘Right to Information in Bangladesh: Institutional Collaboration between the Information Commission and the National Integrity Institutions’. In Begum, Khurshida. 2015. Ed. Bangladesh: Reflections on the Right to Information Act, 2009. An Information Commission Bangladesh Publication. Information Commission: Dhaka.
9. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2015. ‘Policy Perspectives.’ in Hussain, MZ. 2014. Bangladesh Sundarban Delta Vision 2050: The First Step in its Formulation. IUCN: Dhaka. 
10. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2014. ‘Bangladesh Demography: A Commentary on the Relations between the State and the Demographic Transition.’ In, Joseph, Mallika. Ed. 2014. Demography in South Asia and Implications for Regional and Global Political Narratives. Manohar Publishers: New Delhi.
11. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2012. ‘US Foreign Policy toward Bangladesh: Implications of the Rise of Islamist Terrorism.’ In Bahram M Rajaee and Mark J Miller. eds. 2012. National Security under the Obama Administration. Palgrave Macmillan: New York
12. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Understanding Islamist Terrorism in Bangladesh.’ In, Sobhan, Farooq. Ed. Bangladesh-India Relations: Security Perspectives. APPL: Dhaka
13. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘Rohingya Refugees: Participations and Roles of the Civil Society Organization.’ Chapter VII. In, Ahmed, Imtiaz. Ed. The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas: Responses of the State, Society, and the International Community. UPL: Dhaka
14. Khan, Shahab Enam. 2010. ‘A Time for Action: Recommendations and Proposals for the Next Step.’ Chapter VIII. In, Ahmed, Imtiaz. Ed. The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas: Responses of the State, Society, and the International Community. UPL: Dhaka
15. Khan, Shahab Enam. Et. al. 2008. ‘Counter-Terrorism Strategy for Bangladesh.’ In Sobhan, Farooq. Ed. 2008. ‘Countering Terrorism in Bangladesh.’ Dhaka: UPL.