

Direktur Riset ISI Bahas Strategi Manajemen Krisis Militer dalam Pendidikan Reguler LVI Sesko TNI
Bandung, 18 Agustus 2026 — Direktur Riset Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI) Dr. Ian Montratama, S.E., M.E.M., M.Si. (Han.) mengisi Mata Pelajaran MP-4302 Strategi Manajemen Krisis Militer dalam rangka Pendidikan Reguler LVI Sesko TNI Tahun Anggaran 2026.
Aug 181 min read


Ijtihad Kebangsaan: Jejak Ulama Nusantara dalam Kelahiran NKRI
Oleh: Ian Montratama - Pagi hari 18 Agustus 1945, sebelum sidang Panitia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia dibuka, Mohammad Hatta menarik empat orang ke ruang samping: Ki Bagus Hadikusumo, KH Wahid Hasyim, Kasman Singodimedjo, dan Teuku Mohammad Hasan. Persoalannya satu — tujuh kata dalam Piagam Jakarta, “dengan kewajiban menjalankan syariat Islam bagi pemeluk-pemeluknya”, yang membuat wilayah timur mengancam berdiri sendiri. Dalam hitungan belasan menit, tujuh kata itu dihapus
Aug 47 min read


Guarding the Nusantara gates: Why sea denial must anchor Indonesia's maritime defense
By: Ian Montratama - When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jakarta first week of July 2026, one item on the agenda deserves more public attention than it has received: Indonesia's acquisition of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, agreed in March and now reportedly expanding to a second battery. Beyond the headline of India's growing defense diplomacy, the deal signals something more consequential — Indonesia is finally assembling the hardware to match a strategic c
Jul 135 min read


Indonesia-India defense cooperation needs institutionalization of trust
By: Fauzia Cempaka Timur and Curie Maharani - When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, defense and maritime cooperation will undoubtedly top the agenda. Yet, beyond the symbolism of high-level summits, both nations urgently require a clear, long-term strategy to build a sustainable partnership, one capable of enduring successive changes in political leadership.
Jul 134 min read


ISI and the Australian Department of Defence Discuss Regional Security and Strategic Cooperation
Indo Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI) welcomed a delegation from the Australian Department of Defence, led by Amb. Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, and Ms. Alanna McKay, Assistant Secretary, Southeast Asia Branch. The delegation was welcomed by ISI Founder and Chairman of the Advisory Council, Dr. Muhammad Hadianto, Director of Research and Development, Dr. Ian Montratama, and Advisor on Defence Strategy and Industry LTG (Ret) Dr.
Jul 31 min read