IR-UI
COMMENTARIES
ISSN: 2722-838X
Rethinking Global Affairs
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IR-UI Commentaries is a platform for academics and practitioners to share their thoughts and views on issues related to International Relations (IR), established by IR Universitas Indonesia in 2020. The ideas are presented from the perspective of International Security, International Political-Economy, Transnational Society, or the multidimensional approaches across the three clusters. It is jointly published by the IR-UI and Centre for International Relations Studies (CIReS) – Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Indonesia with International Standard Serial Number (ISSN). The analysis presented here represents the views of the author(s) and not the institutions they are affiliated with, the IR-UI and CIReS.
From Penetrated System to Strategic Uncertainty: The Iran War and the Transformation of Middle Eastern Security Order
Vol. VII / No. 7 | April 2026
Authors:
Broto Wardoyo
Hedging in Cyberspace: Indonesia Between U.S.–China Cyber Competition
Vol. VII / No. 6 | March 2026
Authors:
Mochammad Jose Akmal
India’s Multi-Alignment Compass: Insight from the 2026 Raisina Dialogue
Vol. VII / No. 5 | March 2026
Authors:
Chaula Rininta Anindya
A Troubling Departure: Indonesia’s Foreign Policy and the Colonial Question
Vol. VII / No. 4 | March 2026
Author:
Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang
Latin America or Africa? Explaining Indonesia’s Selective Trade Deepening
Vol. VII / No. 3 | February 2026
Author:
Rachmasari Nur Al-Husin
Beyond Administrative Error: Dual Contracts as a Structural Failure in Indonesia-Turkey Labor Migration
Vol. VII / No. 2 | February 2026
Author:
Putri Ayu Ningrum
Algorithmic Blind Spots: Operational Risks of Gender Bias in Indonesia’s Defense AI
Vol. VII / No. 1 | February 2026
Author:
Wendy Prajuli, Cynthia Sipahutar, Curie Maharani
Australia-Indonesia’s New Security Treaty: A Blast from the Past
Vol. VI / No. 9 | December 2025
Authors:
Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Takaichi’s Rise in Japan: Navigating the Future of Japan-Indonesia Relations
Vol. VI / No. 8 | December 2025
Authors:
Chaula Rininta Anindya
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Strategic Cyber Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Path
Vol. VI / No. 7 | December 2025
Authors:
Ali Abdullah Wibisono,
Associate Professor of International Security Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
The False Promise of Belt And Road Initiative: Case Study of Indigenous Land Dispossesion in North Maluku, Tapanuli, North Kalimantan, and Riau Islands (Rempang)
Vol. VI / No. 6 | September 2025
Authors:
Gibraltar Andibya Muhammad & Rozan Firdaus Permana,
Department Assistant, University of Indonesia
Baby Bonds and the Quest for Socioeconomic Equality in Indonesia
Vol. VI / No. 5 | July 2025
Authors:
Tora Pandito,
BSc Graduate from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Brawijaya, and former Researcher at United Nations Association
Geopolitical Dualism: The Strategic Dissonance of Philippine Defence Posture in the Shadow of U.S.-China Rivalry
Vol. VI / No. 4 | July 2025
Authors:
Christopher Paller Gerale,
Student at State University of Malang, Indonesia
The BRICS Advantage: What’s at Stake for Indonesia in a Multipolar World?
Vol. VI / No. 3 | March 2025
Authors:
Tora Pandito, BSc Graduate from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Brawijaya, and former Researcher at United Nations Association.
China and India’s Competition in the Global South: Opportunities for Indonesia?
Vol. VI / No. 2 | March 2025
Authors:
Rachmasari Nur Al-Husin, Associate researcher at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Pragmatism at What Limitations? Indonesia’s Changing Position Towards AUKUS
Vol. VI / No. 1 | March 2025
Authors:
Ali Abdullah Wibisono, Associate Professor in International Relations Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
Formal Geopolitics and the Indo-Pacific: the Revival of Classical Theories
Vol. V / No.8 | December 2024
Authors:
Marie Kwon, PhD Student, Chair Geopolitics of Risk, École Normale Supérieure of Paris, and the European Studies Unit, University of Liège (F.R.S.-FNRS)
Philately as Method; Reflecting International Relations through the issuance of postage stamps
Vol. V / No.7 | December 2024
Authors:
Danny Widiatmo, MA Students in Asia-Pacific Studies, College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University, Taipei.
AUKUS and the Future of Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Vol. V / No. 6 | September 2024
Authors:
Ali Abdullah Wibisono, Associate Professor in International Relations Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
Anastasia Artantri Widyautami, Teaching Assistant in International Relations Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
Future Global Trade: Moving Away from Flawed Multilateralism?
Vol. V / No. 5 | September 2024
Author:
Baginda Muda Bangsa, Political economy analyst at Laboratorium Indonesia 45
Karina Apriladhatin, Junior Planner at Directorate of Foreign Policy and International Development Cooperation, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bapppenas
The UK-Indonesia Relations under the New Governments 2024: Can Two Realisms Align?
Vol. V/ No. 4 | July 2024
Author:
Abid A. Adonis (DPhil Student at Oxford Internet Institute & Pembroke College, the University of Oxford and Bakrie Fellow Scholar)
Unlocking Indonesia’s Diplomatic Potential: The Growing Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy
Vol. V/ No. 3 | July 2024
Author:
Nida Rubini (Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
ASEAN and RoK : More Than Just Alternative Partnership
Vol. V/ No. 2 | March 2023
Wildan Faisol (Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia)
KASI and Korea-Indonesia Middle Power Interests: Converging the Differences?
Vol. V/ No. 1 | March 2024
Authors:
Resi Qurrata Aini, (Associate Lecturer at the Department of International Relations, University of Indonesia)
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation in ASEAN: Heavily Impacted with Unestablished Commitment to Act
Vol. IV/ No. 7 | November 2023
Authors:
Ali Abdullah Wibisono, (Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
Ahmad Hidayat (Associate researcher at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia and Carbon Policy Lab by CarbonEthics)
Sinking Coastal Cities as An Urgent Issue in the Southeast Asia Region and the Need for the Transnational Resilient City
Vol. IV / No. 8 | November 2023
Authors:
Muhammad Fatahillah, M.Si. (Associate researcher at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
A Preliminary Overview of “Wokeism”: Three Major Issues for IR Research
Vol. IV/ No. 6 | September 2023
Author:
Devina Ayona, currently working under the KaLi Project.
Bringing the Nature Back in: Situating International Relations in The Anthropocene
Vol. II / No. 5 | September 2023
Authors:
Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad (Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
Equanjana Fatah (Master Student, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
An Indonesian School of International Relations?
Vol. IV/ No. 4 | June 2023
Author:
Adlini Ilma Ghaisany Sjah, Independent International Relations Scholar and Graduate of Master of International Relations, The
University of Melbourne.
Time for Southeast Asia’s Coordinated Patrols in the South China Sea
Vol. IV/ No. 3 | June 2023
Author:
Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto, Lecturer at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
ASEAN Regionalism: Towards Creating a Resilient Southeast Asian Community
Vol. IV/ No. 2 | March 2023
Author:
Raneeta Mutiara, PhD Student at Graduate Studies Program, and Associate Faculty at School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences,
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
Emerging Global South Carbon Trading: Conflicting Interest of Green Capitalism and Socio-Ecological Justice
Vol. IV / No. 1 | March 2023
Author:
Ahmad Hidayat, Associate at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia. Policy and Diplomacy Specialist at Carbon Policy Lab, CarbonEthics Indonesia.
Foreign Assistance, CSOs, and Counterterrorism: Avoiding Competitions and Extending the Outreach
Vol. III / No. 1 | March 2022
Author:
Chaula Rininta Anindya, PhD Student at the Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
The IEA-Indonesia Energy Transition Alliance: Towards Indonesia’s Leadership in Global Energy Governance?
Vol. II / No. 5 | April 2021
Author:
Aji Fajri, Master student, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po
Giving the Floor to the Responsible Great Power: China as the Key Player to Solve Myanmar Crisis
Vol. II / No. 4 | April 2021
Authors:
Mireille Marcia Karman & Rizky Widian, Lecturers at the Department of International Relations, Parahyangan Catholic University
A Cartography of Overseas Indonesians: Preliminary Mapping of Diaspora Actors, Their Positionalities to the State and Implications for Protection
Vol. II / No. 3 | March 2021
Authors:
Ani W. Soetjipto, Dwi Ardhanariswari Sundrijo, Avyanthi Azis, Muhammad
Arif, Arivia T. D. Yulestiana, Annisa D. Amalia (Lecturers at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
‘Bottom Up’ Paris Agreement and the New Era of Climate Actions
Vol. II / No. 2 | March 2021
Authors: Cazadira Fediva Tamzil, Asia Group Advisors (a Southeast Asia-focused public policy and strategic advisory firm)
Human Security in Border Area: Security or Welfare?
Vol. II / No. 1 | January 2021
Authors:
Sandy Nur Ikfal Raharjo, Researcher, Research Center for Politics – Indonesian Institute of Science (P2P-LIPI).
Yuni R. Intarti, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Where Human Security Meets International Political Economy: The Layers Beneath NorthSouth Development Partnership
Vol. I / No. 14 | December 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Saiti Gusrini, Program Manager Democracy & Human Rights (EIDHR/ASEAN), EU Delegation to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam.
Shofwan Al-Banna Choiruzzad, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Locating the Human in Film: the Politics and Aesthetics of A Capitalistic Global Industry
Vol. I / No. 13 | December 2020
Author:
Avyanthi Aziz, Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Lisabona Rahman, Consultant, Film Preservation and Restoration
Human Security in Indonesia’s Energy Security: Searching for A Balance
Vol. I / No. 12 | November 2020
Author:
Asra Virgianita, Senior lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Rakhmat Syarip, Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Kevin Siahaan, Investor Relations at PT. PLN (Persero)
Business Consultants: New Actors of Human Security?
Vol. I / No. 11 | November 2020
Author:
Yandry Kurniawan, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Human Security in Counterterrorism: When More Than Rhetoric Is Critically Needed
Vol. I / No.10 | October 2020
Authors:
Ali Abdullah Wibisono, Lecturer in International Security Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Chaula Rininta Anindya, Independent Researcher on Counterterrorism
Aisha Rasyidila Kusumasomantri, Lecturer in International Security Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia and Independent Researcher on Terrorism Issues.
Implementing Human Security Measures in the Cyberspace: Navigating through the Institutional and Regulatory Disarray
Vol. I / No. 9 | October 2020
Authors:
Darang S. Candra, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Broto Wardoyo, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
The Art of Knowing How to Play: Realising People-centrism in a State-centric ASEAN
Vol. I / No. 8 | September 2020
Authors:
Muhamad Arif, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Dwi Ardhanariswari, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Paladin Ansharullah, Senior Advisor for APSC Analysis and Monitoring, ASEAN Secretariat
Warfare or Welfare?: State Security and The Impasse of Human Security
Vol. I No. 7 | September 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Edy Prasetyono, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Andi Widjajanto, Senior Advisor, Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia
Striving for Human Security in the Era of Multilateralism: Bargaining Sovereignty through the Battle of Narratives
Vol. I No. 6 | August 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Hariyadi Wirawan, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Nara Masista Rakhmatia, Diplomat, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia in Geneva, Switzerland
Revisiting the Path towards Environmental Justice in Indonesia: Devils in the Details?
Vol. I No. 5 | August 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Nurul Isnaeni, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Ardian Alhadath, Senior Consultant, ERM Indonesia, Timika
(re)Defining Responsibilities in Time of Fear: The Interlocking Role of State and International Financial Institutions in Economic Security
Vol. I No. 4 | July 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Makmur Keliat, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Eric Sugandi, Project Consultant, Asia Development Bank Institute, Tokyo
Nothing is Written in Stone: Redefining the Perception of Human Security through Arts
Vol. I No. 3 | July 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Evi Fitriani, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Sally Texania,Visual Arts Independent Curator
Will ‘Sustainable Development’ Live up to its Promises?: The Paradox of Human-centred Development Strategies
Vol. I No. 2 | June 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Fredy Buhama Lumban Tobing, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia.
Riza Iskandar, Outreach/Engagement Specialist at Compact Development Team for MCC2 Program, Ministry of National Development Planning, Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia’s Perilous Passage of Gender Equality Fulfilment: Some Reflections on the Limits of Human Security
Vol. I No. 1 | June 2020
Authors:
Annisa D. Amalia (Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
Ani W. Soetjipto (Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia)
Andi Yentriyani (Commissioner, Komnas Perempuan [Indonesia National Commission on Violence against Women])
Editor-in-Chief
Ali A. Wibisono, Ph.D.
Chaula Rininta Anindya, Ph.D.
Editorial Board
Asra Virgianita, Ph.D.
Prof. Evi Fitriani, Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. Fredy B. L. Tobing
Managing Editor
Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia, Ph.D.
Editorial Secretary
Rachmasari Nur Al-Husin, M.Si.
Content Editor
Ivan Sanjaya