[ISAFIS Newsletter #4] Indonesia’s Revised Military Law: One Step Closer to A Conflict State

Written by: Dhiya Farras Suryakusuma Staff of Research and Development March 20th, 2025 marked a new journey in Indonesia’s political dynamics as the Indonesian Parliament passed a controversial revised military law (UU TNI), allowing the military to take civilians’ positions in government such as the Supreme Court. The revised constitution Read more…

[ISAFIS Gazette #2] Trump’s Trade Tantrum: The Math and Logic Behind “Reciprocal Tariffs”

Written by: Muhammad Zidane Alhalita Staff of Research and Development How It All Started “You know, China makes the fentanyl, gives it to Mexico, puts it through Canada.” Never has a global hegemon made a statement so assumptive and bold, considering the current dire state of international affairs. President Donald Read more…

[ISAFIS Newsletter #2] Trump is Back in the Game: The 2025 Reinvention of America’s Isolationist Agenda

Written by: Natalie Grace Sierra Adi Staff of Research and Development For decades, the United States has been a leading power in international relations and global trade (CFR, 2023). However, there has been a shift in the country’s foreign policy under Trump’s second tenure. Attempts at an “isolationist” American policy Read more…

[ISAFIS Newsletter #1] Documenting Conflict: ‘No Other Land’ and its Role in Raising Social Awareness

Written by: Fatimah Azzahra Staff of Research and Development Honored with the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature earlier on March 2nd, 2025, the documentary No Other Land has garnered notable recognition, contributing to the increasing global awareness on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film, which was co-directed by Israeli and Read more…