Indonesia Strategic and Defence Studies (ISDS) is a research group of experts and journalists that focuses on issues of strategy and defence in the country, with the chief aim of disseminating information to the public.
ISDS, formerly known as Jakarta Defence Studies (JDS), was formed in November 2019. To reach a broader audience, JDS evolved into ISDS in October 2022. ISDS promotes the study and discussion of defence and military-related issues in order to raise awareness about the importance of defence and professional militaries.
ISDS has a wide network in the defence community, one that includes military officers, members of parliament, academics, members of think tanks, and individuals within private and state-owned companies. That network is demonstrated by the range of representatives of institutions and speakers who participate in ISDS events, including individuals from Indonesia Defence University, Synergy Policies, Gojek, Universitas Paramadina, Universitas Indonesia, Lab 45, Rajaratnam Strategic and International Studies (RSIS) Singapore, Pusat Studi Air Power Indonesia, PT Pindad, PT Dahana, and PT PAL. To be sure, such events receive significant publicity in Indonesian media.
Edna has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, half of which as a defense and security journalist, and has developed a wide network from her efforts. She also earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from RSIS Singapore and has been involved in many research projects concerning maritime security. Edna focuses on maritime security and defence strategy
Erik graduated from the University of Muhammadiyah Malang with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and from Paramadina University with a master’s degree in political communication. He currently works as a journalist who covers political and defense issues for Republika Online. He has authored several books, including TNI dan Dinamika Organisasi (2022), and won several journalism awards from the Indonesian Air Force, the Indonesian Army, the European Union, and the National Agency for Combating Terrorism. Erik addresses social media and military-related issues, especially organizational and tactical aspects.
Dwi has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist and currently works as deputy chief editor at sindonews.com. After graduating in International Relations from Jember University, he earned a master’s degree in International Relations from the Graduate School of Diplomacy and Strategic International Policies at Paramadina University. Dwi is interested in international relations and geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in Taiwan and ASEAN. From 2014 to 2019, he also served as a lecturer at Universitas Media Nusantara on several topics, including digital media management, journalism ethics and law, and international communication
Research group of experts and journalists that focuses on issues of strategy and defence in the country, with the chief aim of disseminating information to the public.