Rizki Wahyudi

Profile

I am PhD Researcher at POLIS and a serving officer at the Indonesian Army. I hold a MSc in Terrorism Studies from the University of Indonesia (2022), where my research focused on the Special Joint Operations (Koopsgabsus) Counterterrorism Operation in Central Sulawesi.

I have a strong commitment to contributing to both academic development and internal security issues.

Research interests

Supervised by Dr. Gordon and Prof Edward “Ted” Newman, my research will examine how civil-military relations (CMR) and regime type shape the effectiveness of counterterrorism outcomes across multiple dimensions.

In order to address current literature’s limitations on regime type, counterterrorism effectiveness, and civil-military relations, this study develops a conceptual framework (praetorianism), which integrates insights from CMR theory and the hybrid regimes. My thesis will examine the significance of CMR as institutional processes for influencing CT effectiveness within a specific regime type which is overlooked in current research.

Significance:

• Improve current research on regime type and will show how formally similar regimes may result in different CT outcomes.

• Close a gap between counterterrorism effectiveness and CMR theory.

Qualifications

• MSc in Terrorism Studies University of Indonesia
• BA in Defence Administration Indonesian Military Academy

Research groups and institutes

• Centre for Global Security Challenges
• Centre for Democratic Engagement