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Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat is a research professor at Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies and an assistant professor at Universitas Islam Indonesia. In addition, he is also an associate at Jakarta-based Institute for Development of Economics and Finance. His research focuses on the political economy of China-Indonesia-Middle East relations. Zulfikar received his B.A. in International Affairs from Qatar University and completed M.A. and Ph.D in International Politics from the University of Manchester. He is a Project Associate of the Digital International Relations project at LSE IDEAS.

Articles by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat (4)

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat 29 Nov 2022

Getting the narrative right: China’s media reach in Indonesia

Beijing is weaving its story into hearts and minds in the region via influence campaigns that could impact democracy.
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat 15 Nov 2022

Putting food at the heart of China-Indonesia relations

Beijing sees Indonesia as a major contributor to its food security and this has found receptive ears in Jakarta.
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Habib Pashya 10 Dec 2020

Indonesia-China cooperation: Standby for take-off

For all the obstacles in the relationship, ties between Jakarta and Beijing look set to only continue to grow.
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Ramadha Valentine, Dimas Permadi 29 Oct 2019

With a UN Human Rights Council seat, Indonesia has a choice

Jakarta could put human rights at the centre of its foreign policy, as well as clean up its act at home.

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Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Articles by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat (4)

Getting the narrative right: China’s media reach in Indonesia

Putting food at the heart of China-Indonesia relations

Indonesia-China cooperation: Standby for take-off

With a UN Human Rights Council seat, Indonesia has a choice