Lina A. ALEXANDRA is currently the Head of Department of International Relations, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) based in Jakarta. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, Australia. Her research interest includes Indonesian foreign policy, regional security, and conflict resolution in the region. She wrote book chapters and articles, as well as engaged in various research projects on Indonesia’s foreign policy and peacebuilding roles, particularly in ASEAN.