⁠Dr. Tia Mariatul Kibtiah, S.Ag., M.Si.

⁠Dr. Tia Mariatul Kibtiah, S.Ag., M.Si.

Faculty Member

About Tia

Tia Mariatul Kibtiah has been a lecturer in the Department of International Relations at BINUS University since July 2014, specializing in Middle East and Arabic Studies. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Islamic Education from Sunan Gunung Djati State Institute for Islamic Studies, Bandung in 2000. She later completed her master’s degree in Middle East Studies at the University of Indonesia in 2012, writing her thesis on Saudi Arabia’s investment strategy in Indonesia. She also holds a doctoral degree from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, where her dissertation examined the structure of ISIS networks in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Before joining higher education, Tia developed a strong professional background through work in journalism and media. She served as a journalist for the Jawa Pos Group in Jakarta from 2000 to 2003 and later worked as a writer at PT Concept Media from 2006 to 2007. These experiences strengthened her ability to analyze political developments in the Middle East while presenting research insights to broader audiences.

Her academic work focuses on transnational terrorism, violent extremism, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. She has conducted extensive research on the operational networks of ISIS in Southeast Asia and the Middle East as well as the evolution of radical movements and regional conflict dynamics. Her analyses have been featured in Jakarta Globe, Xinhua, and Banten TV. She has also contributed opinion pieces to The Jakarta Post and the Middle East Institute at American University in Washington, D.C.

Tia has presented her research at conferences in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Qatar. Through her teaching, publications, and media contributions, she continues to engage in public and scholarly discussions on terrorism and Middle Eastern politics.

Research Interests :

  • Middle East Studies
  • Counter-Terrorism
  • Violent Extremism
  • International Conflict
  • Political Islam
  • Regional Security

Research

 
 

Source from BINUS Scholar

Publication

 
 

Source from BINUS Scholar

Publications

  • Tia Mariatul Kibtiah (2014), “Jihadists in Syria and their implication for Southeast Asia,” The Jakarta Post, May 23.
    http://m.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/23/jihadists-syria-and-their-implication-southeast-asia.html
  • Tia Mariatul Kibtiah (2014), “Building faith-based coalition of peace,” The Jakarta Post, December 27.
    http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/12/27/building-faith-based-coalition-peace.html
  • Tia Mariatul Kibtiah (2014), “Politik Minyak Dalam Konflik Suriah (Oil Politics in Syrian Conflict), Global Jurnal Politik Internasional, Vol. 16, No. 2, December, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia, pp. 136-152.
  • Tia Mariatul Kibtiah (2015), “The Contemporary Islamic State of Indonesia: Threats and Challenges,” Middle East Institute, American University Washington DC, January 14.
    http://www.mei.edu/content/map/contemporary-islamic-state-indonesia-threats-and-challenges

Research and Scholarly Activities

  • Floating Solar Power Plants Potential in Indonesia, Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment, Vol 11, 2024, Publisher: Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers (IAChE)

Current Research

  • Renewable Energy Indonesia – UAE, 2023, (A grant provided by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia)

EXPERIENCE AS A SPEAKER

  • Speaker for student at YCAB Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2015
  • Presenter at Indonesia Berbicara Forum, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2015 
  • Speaker at ISAFIS (Indonesian Student Association for International Studies), Jakarta, Indonesia, 2015 
  • Speaker at Kijang Initiative Forum (KIF), Binus University, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2016 
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV (Live), Topic: Failed Coup in Turkey, 2016 
  • Speaker at Binus TV (Live), Jakarta Topic: Turkey Coup Attempt; Between Real and Politics of Erdogan, 2016 
  • Speaker at Republika Newspaper, Jakarta, Indonesia, Topic: Politics of Turkey After Turkey Coup, 2016 
  • Speaker at Xinhua Newspaper Jakarta, Indonesia,Topic: International observation: Why “Islamic States” Targets Indonesia, 2016 
  • Speaker at Jakarta Globe, Topic: Iran-Saudi Arabia Conflict After Execution of Syekh Nimr al-Nimr, 2016 
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV News. Topic: Masa Depan Kota Yerusalem, 2017 
  • Guest speaker at CNN Indonesia TV News. Topic: Menanti Taji Resolusi Majelis Umum PBB, 2017
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV, Topic: King Salman’s Visit to Indonesia Should Benefit for Indonesia, 2017 
  • Speaker at Republika Newspaper, Jakarta, Indonesia, Topic: King Salman’s Visit to Indonesia Hopefully for Investment, 2017 
  • Speaker at KONTAN Magazine, Topic: Saudi Investment in Indonesia: Not Big but Not Too Small, 2017 
  • Speaker at Nahdatul Ulama (NU) Forum, Topic: Middle East Conflict is not a Religious Conflict, 2017 
  • Speaker at Berita satu TV, Topic: Against Terrorism Sources at Berita Satu TV, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2017 
  • Speaker at Berita Satu TV, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Rules of Terrorism in Indonesia, 2017 
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV News. Topic: Qatar’s Emir Visits to Indonesia to Strengthen Business Relationship, 2017
  • Speaker at SBS Radio Australia. Topic: Nuclear Deal, What’s Next?, 2018 
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV News. Topic: Krisis Keamanan di Afghanistan, 2018 
  • Speaker at Xinhuanet.com. Topic: IS-Inspired Indonesian Homegrown Militant Groups Re-Gain Power, 2018 
  • Speaker at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Bilateral Indonesia-US on Counter Terrorism, 2018 
  • Speaker at Radio News, Elshinta Radio, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Misteri Tewasnya Jamal Khashoggi, 2018 
  • Speaker at News Radio, Elshinta Radio, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Al-Baghdadi Tewas, Berharap Mengurangi Seranan Teror di Indonesia, 2019 
  • Speaker at Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Defense, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: “Conflict in the Middle East and its Impact to Indonesian Security” , 2019 
  • Speaker at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: The Role of Indonesian Government on Free Palestine, 2019 
  • Speaker at Deutsche Welle News, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Mempertanyakan Negosiasi Dibalik Kepulangan Rizieq Shihab, 2019 
  • Speaker at CNN Indonesia TV, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: US VS Iran, Isyarat Perang?, 2020 
  • Speaker at TV One, Jakarta, Indonesia. Topic: Adu Kuat Amerika VS Iran, 2020 
  • Speaker at HMI: Women and Conflict Resolutions, 2021
  • Speaker at Tehran University Iran. Topic: US Intervention in the Middle East, Between Politics and Human Rights, 2021 
  • Speaker at CNN TV, topic: Taliban take Control Afghanistan, 2021 
  • Speaker at KOMPAS News topic: The Role of Women after the Taliban Regime, 2021 
  • Speaker at International Conference, University of Indonesia, topic: Peace, Security, stability and Society in Afghanistan Post-Withdrawal of US Forces, 2021 
  • Speaker at ISMES (Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies) discussion, topic: Russia Ukraine Tension and Its Impact on the Middle East, 2022 
  • Speaker at iNews TV (national TV in Indonesia) topic: Indonesia-Palestine Cooperation, 2022 
  • Presenter in International Conference, Nottingham University, Malaysia, 2022 • Speaker at Special Report TVRI World News, topic: Economic Cooperation between Turkey and Indonesia, 2025 
  • Speaker at International Conference, AMEC in University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, topic: Iran-Saudi Reconciliation via China: Strategic Benefit for ASEAN, 2024. 
  • Speaker at CNN TV, topic: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, 2025 
  • Speaker at CNN TV, topic: Evacuation Plan for Gaza Residents to Indonesia, 2025

 

Awards

  • 1996 – Best Participant, Cadre Training, Islamic Students Association (HMI), Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 1998 – Champion of Arabic Speech, State Islamic University (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati), Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
  • 1998 – Top Participant, Islamic Student Association Cadre Training (LK), Graha Pena, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
  • 2000 – Best Anchor News Contest, Liputan 6 SCTV, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 2012 – Best Student Awards on Persian Language, University of Indonesia.
  • 2012 – Fellowship of Persian Language at Sahid Ashrafi University Isfahan, Iran.
  • 2015 – Fellowship of Middle East Conflict at Tel Aviv University.
  • 2023 – International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), United States