Isti Marta Sukma - Researcher & Writer
Isti Marta is an interdisciplinary researcher on defense, politics and technology
My research covers essential topics like national interests, global power theories, counter-terrorism, civil-military integration, the role of technology in politics (AI, quantum, cybersecurity, surveillance systems), maritime security and political ideology.
My main geopolitical scopes are the Indo-Pacific and Central/Eastern Europe (CEE).
At present, I am an independent researcher waiting to start my PhD program in Political Science later this year.
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Published work
Book Chapter, published in Indonesia.
This book reviews various sectors and dynamics of IR in the Indo-Pacific region, such as military, diplomatic, geopolitical and geostrategic, maritime, diplomacy and other issues. Apart from that, Indonesia's perspective, foreign policy and the importance of the Indo-Pacific for Indonesia are also discussed.
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My Latest Work
Techno-Realism: Modernizing Political Science Theory
Over the past decade, my immersion in political realism has revealed its limitations. Scholars increasingly abandon it due to its narrow focus on states, overlooking non-state actors and the intricate ideas that shape political decisions. Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about its pote
Journal Article
Asia Pacific Studies
The purpose of this research is to examine the maritime defense strategy response of Australia regarding China's military modernization in Indo-Pacific region. This research provides further explanation regarding Australia's standpoint in Indo-Pacific region, China's military modernization and the sphere of influence in Indo-Pacific, and most importantly-the analysis of Australia's implementation of the maritime defense strategy in responding China's military modernization in the region
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