Muhammad Imam is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, FISIP, University of Indonesia. He obtained a Master’s degree in International Security from Sciences Po Paris. He also earned a Master’s degree in Planning and Public Policy from the University of Indonesia. His research interests include public policy politics, East Asian politics, as well as energy and environmental issues. He has published works at various international conferences, including the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (APRISH), the Indonesian Scholar International Convention (ISIC), and other academic publications. His research covers topics such as the South China Sea conflict, regionalism in South Korean elections, halal tourism policy, and coalition presidentialism in Asia.