Tia Afrilia
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Indonesia

Tia Afrilia is a Master’s student in International Relations at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Her academic interests include diplomacy studies, foreign policy, conflict and conflict resolution, Middle East geopolitics, and the dynamics of national interests in international relations.

Ahmad Sahide
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Indonesia

Ahmad Sahide is a lecturer in the Master’s Program of International Relations at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. He is a former activist and a prolific writer. He earned his PhD and MA in Religion and CrossCultural Studies from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, and his BA in International Relations from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. He has authored numerous articles published in journals, newspapers, conferences, and other academic outlets. His research interests focus on international relations and Middle East studies. Among his published books are Gejolak Politik Timur Tengah (2017), Demokrasi dan Moral Politik, dan Musim Semi Arab; Tantangan dan Harapan Demokratisasi (2019), published by Kompas Group.