Research Team:

Rafyoga Jehan Pratama Irsadanar, Ph.D
Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

KIBA Saya, Ph.D
Associate Professor at Department of International Relations, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies

Discussants:

Prof. OKAMOTO Masaaki
Professor at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University

Dr. Indra Alverdian 
Assistant Professor at the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Moderator:

Mohammad Syaban
Ph.D Researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University

Short Bio:

Dr. Rafyoga is a lecturer and head of laboratory in the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. He was an Embassy-recommended Monbukagakusho Scholar at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan, where he earned both his Master of International Studies and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. His primary research interests lie in Japanese politics and foreign policy, as well as security studies. He has published his research on Japan’s foreign policy in various international platforms and journals, including The Diplomat, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, and Asian Politics & Policy.

Dr. Saya Kiba is an Associate Professor at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. Her primary fields of interest include Southeast Asian studies, civil-military relations, security sector governance, and defense cooperation. She brings practical experience from her time working at the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and the Embassy of Japan in Thailand. Additionally, she served as staff to Diet member and former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara from 2010 to 2012. Her recent publications include a co-edited book titled, “Pathways for Irregular Forces in Southeast Asia: Mitigating Violence with Non-state Armed Groups.” She is also a member of the Expert Panel for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Expert Panel on Ministry of Defense Capacity Building.

Abstract:

This research investigates the factors influencing a state’s maritime security governance and identifies best practices. While prior studies often viewed maritime security policies as unitary state actions, they haven’t fully explored how domestic actors and institutions collaborate to develop and implement these policies. This study addresses this by analyzing maritime security from a governance perspective. Specifically, it examines how states create effective maritime security governance strategies to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing. This research compares Japan and Indonesia, both maritime nations facing IUU Fishing risks but employing different governance approaches. This research aims to enhance mutual understanding between Japan and Indonesia regarding maritime security and identify best practices for fostering institutional cohesion and effective maritime governance against IUU Fishing threats in both nations.

※ This research and joint dissemination seminar is sponsored by The Sumitomo Foundation.