Aristyo Rizka Darmawan

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Aristyo Rizka Darmawan is a PhD scholar at the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. He is also a lecturer in International law at Universitas Indonesia and a visiting fellow with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. His research focus is on the law of the sea and maritime security in Southeast Asia.

His writing has appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law and Asia-Pacific Journal of Ocean Law and Policy. He also regularly publishes commentary on contemporary international law in outlets such as The Interpreter, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative CSIS, East Asia Forum (Australian National University), Policy Forum (Australian National University), AsiaGlobal Online (University of Hong Kong), Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Mongabay, The Straits Times, and The Jakarta Post.

The Fix: Explaining Indonesia’s silence in the North Natuna Sea
The Fix: Explaining Indonesia’s silence in the North Natuna Sea
Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
Archipelago angst: How Indonesia and the US differ on air routes over sea lanes
Archipelago angst: How Indonesia and the US differ on air routes over sea lanes
UNCLOS ambiguity, again.
Sustainable catch: better Indonesia-Australia cooperation on fishing
Sustainable catch: better Indonesia-Australia cooperation on fishing
A new agreement is a chance to address the core problems of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters
Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters
Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner.
Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean
Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean
Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming.
Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy: A view from Southeast Asia
Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy: A view from Southeast Asia
Rather than trying to push ASEAN to confront China, the White House has made an important gesture for unity.
Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats
Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats
Protecting ocean resources can sometimes require extreme measures from which there is no way back.
Deliberate ambiguity of China’s new “territorial waters” declaration
Deliberate ambiguity of China’s new “territorial waters” declaration
A hastily introduced regulation requiring vessels to register may be contrary to the rights of innocent passage.
Toxic reaction to Japan’s Fukushima water dump
Toxic reaction to Japan’s Fukushima water dump
Experts insist the release of treated radioactive water is not dangerous. Legal challenges might find otherwise.
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