Author

Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh

Professor

Deakin University

Dr Shahram Akbarzadeh is Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics, and Director of Middle East Studies Forum at Deakin University. He is a prolific researcher and author of Middle East Politics and International Relations: Crisis Zone (Routledge, 2023), listed in top 20 books to read in International Relations.

Articles by Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh

2 June 2026
Indonesia’s Balancing Act Between Islam and International Responsibility
President Prabowo Subianto balances Indonesia’s Islamic solidarity with Palestine and its global responsibilities by backing a two-state solution and peacekeeping. Backed by key Islamic organisations, this pragmatic approach frames humanitarian aid as both a moral and anti-colonial duty.

Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh

Articles by Dr. Shahram Akbarzadeh

Indonesia’s Balancing Act Between Islam and International Responsibility