Hangga Fathana
Biography
Publications
Hangga Fathana is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Universitas Islam Indonesia, with more than 15 years of experience teaching and researching Australian politics and foreign policy. His work brings an Indonesian perspective to Australia’s strategic choices and Indonesia–Australia relations.
He is a Senior Research Fellow (Australia–Indonesia Relations) at the Perth USAsia Centre, where he works on Indo-Pacific strategic affairs and higher education diplomacy, including how knowledge institutions shape Australia’s standing and influence in Southeast Asia. He also serves as the University Secretary at Universitas Islam Indonesia. Connect on LinkedIn.
Australia’s Iran reflex and the credibility test in Southeast Asia
How Australia frames its response to the Iran strikes matters as much in Jakarta as it does in Washington.
The placebo risk to the Australia–Indonesia “common security” treaty
The language focuses on consultation and coordination without requiring concrete action when it counts.
Australian universities: A waning soft power
Driven by political mood rather than long-term strategy, higher education has become fast, fragile and transactional.
Australia and Southeast Asia: Why strategic balance still matters
Whoever wins the coming Australian election will do well to listen, consult, and show up in the region it calls home.
How Australia’s foreign student cap could erode its regional influence: An Indonesian view
Indonesians educated in Australian universities include senior ministers and officials. Goodwill has its own value.
