About
Radityo Dharmaputra is a Lecturer in Foreign Policy Analysis and Russian-Eastern European-Eurasian Studies at the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, where he also heads the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies. Since 2021, he has been a Junior Research Fellow in Political Science at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu, Estonia, and is currently completing his Ph.D. there.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science (final year) – Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu, Estonia
- MA in Russian, Central & East European Studies (RCEES, Int.M.) – University of Glasgow & University of Tartu, 2016
- MA in Baltic Sea Region Studies – University of Tartu, 2016
- MA in International Relations – Universitas Airlangga, 2011
Research Interests:
His work explores the intersection of identity, strategic culture, and foreign policy, with a regional focus on Russia, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia. He investigates how states craft narratives to manage geopolitical challenges, employing discourse analysis and strategic-culture theory. Additional interests include cyber-security, nation-branding, and the role of information warfare in contemporary conflicts.
Publication Trends:
Across 15 recent publications, Dharmaputra interrogates shifting great-power dynamics—especially China–Russia cooperation, Russian identity reconstruction after 2014, and Indonesian strategic continuity under President Yudhoyono. His COVID-19 study of Russia’s “laid-back” yet deceptive strategy illustrates how domestic legitimacy concerns shape crisis governance. Comparative pieces on Danish nation-branding, Swedish identity toward migrants, and Central Asian water security further demonstrate his cross-regional reach and theoretical versatility.
Scientific Awards & Fellowships:
While no specific prizes are listed, he has held the following appointments:
- Junior Research Fellow in Political Science, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu (2021–present)
- Head, Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, Universitas Airlangga (ongoing)
Teaching & Supervision:
At Universitas Airlangga he teaches Comparative Strategic Culture, Foreign Policy Analysis, Geopolitics & Geostrategy, Society/Culture/Politics of Russia, and International Relations in Eurasia. At the University of Tartu he delivers courses on Political Development in East and Southeast Asia and Security Challenges in the Asia-Pacific. No specific Ph.D. or Master’s advisees are named in the provided text.
Labs, Teams & Collaborations:
He leads the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies at Universitas Airlangga, fostering research networks on Europe-Eurasia-Indonesia linkages. The centre likely hosts collaborative projects, seminars, and policy dialogues, although explicit grants or team structures are not detailed.
