Dr. Md Muhibbur Rahman is a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University, where he is affiliated with the Department of Government and the Gender and Security Sector Lab. His primary research centers on conflict, security cooperation, and civil-military relations, focusing on democratic governance. He is particularly interested in understanding international factors contributing to democratic stability and the risks of backsliding, especially in the Global South. His broader work also explores the intersections of identity-based violence and foreign policy, emphasizing how these dynamics affect governance and democratic resilience.
Dr. Rahman’s research has been published in leading journals such as Foreign Policy Analysis and International Interactions and is being revised and resubmitted to the Journal of Conflict Resolution and Security Studies. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from McGill University and a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin.
