The Indonesian Islamic Studies and International Relations Association (INSIERA) is an inclusive association based on individual membership that connects academics, practitioners and enthusiasts of Islamic Studies and International Relations in Indonesia.
“Insiera publishes various scientific works as knowledge dissemination of its members both individually and institutionally.”
Palestina Pasti Merdeka, Sekuat Apapun Israel
HASBI ASWAR
Logika yang umum yang sering kita dengar mengenai pendudukan Israel di Palestina adalah bahwa ini konflik yang terjadi antara Israel dan Palestina. Bentuk konfliknya adalah perebutan tanah. Karena ini adalah konflik perebutan tanah, sehingga solusinya adalah damai dan berbagi tanah.
Jika melihat sejarah dan aktor yang dominan dalam isu Palestina ini, tidak bisa diterima akal sehat jika dikatakan bahwa ini adalah konflik. Mengatakan ini konflik, seolah-olah ada pihak yang setara yang berselisih dan berebut sesuatu kemudian harus dileraikan.
Kesyahidan Ayatullah Ali Khamenei: Miskalkulasi Strategi AS-Israel
PRIHANDONO WIBOWO
Serangan Amerika Serikat dan Israel ke Tehran pada 28 Februari 2026, menyebabkan kesyahidan Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, pejabat senior, dan beberapa jenderal pucuk pimpinan angkatan bersenjata Iran. Tidak ada yang menyangka bahwa dalam memulai perang kali ini, AS dan Israel nekat melakukan serangan langsung kepada pucuk kepemimpinan Iran. AS-Israel berharap dengan tereliminasinya “center of gravity” Iran, situasi politik Iran akan berubah dan akan berpihak kepada AS dan Israel.
Perlawanan Iran terhadap Arogansi AS-Israel
PRIHANDONO WIBOWO
Serangan gabungan AS-Israel pada pagi hari tanggal 28 Februari 2026 ke Teheran menyebabkan kesyahidan Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, beberapa anggota keluarga beliau, serta beberapa jenderal pucuk pimpinan militer Iran. Peristiwa ini diikuti dengan serangan balasan Iran terhadap Israel dan pangkalan-pangkalan militer AS di kawasan Teluk. Hingga tulisan ini dibuat, perang masih bereskalasi dan berpotensi berkembang menjadi perang dengan skala yang lebih besar.
Since my study at undergraduate level, I had a great interest in Islamic studies and International Relations. This is due to at least four factors: first, starting from the question of why Islam (as a political power) can be subdued, and why it is only become a marginal unit in the international system; second, the discourse on the clash of civilizations by Samuel Huntington made Islam as a threat to the Western civilization; third, Islam has always been the object of the Western paradigm hegemony in the discipline of International Relations; fourth, there are still limited scholars and researchers who focus on discussing Islamic perspectives in the discipline of International Relations. These four factors make me want to focus on dissecting International Relations from Islamic perspective. However, there are two main obstacles, namely the limited literature, and colleagues who are seriously interested in discussing this discourse. As a result, the efforts made so far are self-taught and relatively subjective.
Alhamdulillah, the inception of INSIERA in 2016 opened a great opportunity for more intensive and comprehensive discussion of Islam and International Relations. The result is the existence of Islam in flourishing the treasures of International Relations perspectives. Another added value obtained from INSIERA is the motivation of colleagues who not only aim to understand Islam and International Relations, but also to proletize Islam. In addition, the existence of INSIERA is expected to contribute actively in rebuilding Islamic thought and civilization in the international realm in order to actualize Izzul Islam wal Muslimin.
Rizky Hikmawan, S.IP., M.Si. (Senior Lecturer of International Relations Undergraduate Program at UPN Veteran, Jakarta)
By becoming a member of INSIERA, I intend to preach and serve in the Islamization project or the Integration of Islamic Studies with International Relations in Indonesia. Hopefully, togetherness with INSIERA’s colleagues will solidify the ranks of academic da’wah in all campuses in Indonesia and can take part in the development of Islamic political studies and thoughts on the world stage.
Dr. Ahmad Sahide (Director of Graduate Program of International Relations UMY)
My motivation to become a member of INSIERA is not only to preach through my field of study, but also the desire to explore the roots of the study of International Relations in the Islamic civilization and develop it into a scientific discipline that really makes a major contribution to human civilization. Joining INSIERA is a medium of friendship to remind each other in terms of goodness and truth, God willing. In addition, I also hope that we, academics in the Eastern Indonesia region, can be embraced to jointly advance Islamic scholarship.
Syaiful Anam, S.I.P., M.Sc., M.I.S. (Senior Lecturer of International Relations Undergraduate Program at Universitas Mataram, NTB)
The existence of Insiera is not just a counter to the secular methodology that is very dominant in the study of International Relations. But what is more basic, INSIERA is part of the means of enjoining amar ma’ruf nahi munkar that must be carried out by Indonesian Muslim International Relations scientists. INSIERA is expected to be able to show how Islam can contribute positively in solving current global political problems. Success is always for INSIERA, may you continue to be istiqomah in His path.
Hasbi Aswar, Ph.D. (Chairman of INSEIRA, Senior Lecturer at International Relations Undergraduate Programt UII, Yogyakarta)
Keep it up Inseira! Keep istiqomah in fighting for Islamic humanitarian values!
Dr. Surwandono (Founder of INSIERA, Senior Lecturer at Graduate Program of International Relations UMY)