[ISAFIS News #17] China Prioritizes Authority of the UN Charter as Security Council’s President for May 2026

Written by: Flicka Miracle Simarmata Staff of Research and Discussion Upon taking the presidency of the United Nations Security Council this May, China has called for a renewed commitment to the foundational principles of the United Nations Charter, prioritizing sovereign equality and a UN-centered international order amidst heightened global tensions. Read more

[ISAFIS Gazette #11] Displaced and Unrecognised: How the International System Failed Climate Refugees

Written by: Gracelycia Angeline Serat Staff of Research and Discussion When wars destroy homes, the world sympathises with its victims. But when climate disasters turn homes uninhabitable, would victims receive the same attention and care? Climate change is no longer only an environmental crisis; looking at the current state of Read more

[Joint Research #2] From Gender Imbalance to Serious Threat: ASEAN-China Bride Trafficking as a Non-Traditional Security Issue

Written by: Christofer Enzo Expert Staff on Security, Dhiya Farras Staff of Research and Development, Fadil Zahwan Head of Kajian Keilmuan HIMAKRIM UI, & Raihanah Azka Staff of Kajian Keilmuan HIMAKRIM UI BackgroundBride trafficking, or usually called the “mail-order bride” phenomenon between Southeast Asia and China, is a form of Read more

[ISAFIS Gazette #10] Beyond Sumatra’s Flooded Borders: Rebuilding Lives After the Sumatra Disaster

Written by: Dhiya Farras Suryakusuma Staff of Research and Development On November 25th, 2025, Indonesia’s west island, Sumatra, was hit by a major flood which destroyed three major provinces. The flood, which has been ongoing for weeks, has caused more than one thousand reported deaths. However, the Indonesian government still Read more

[Joint Research #1] A NEW WAVE OF TRANSNATIONAL ACTIVISM: THE GLOBAL FREEDOM FLOTILLA’S ROLE OF HUMANITARIAN DIPLOMACY IN PALESTINE (2023-2025)

Written by: Ananda Triaji Pamungkas Expert Staff on Social and Cultural Affairs, Jonathan Jordan Staff of Research and Development, Fathur Rahman President of FKMHII Korwil II, & Tubagus Eko Saputra Vice Head of Strategic Research FKMHII Korwil II ABSTRACT This article analyses the emergence and role of the Global Freedom Flotilla Read more