Akhmad Hanan is an independent Indonesian researcher specializing in geopolitics and energy. He holds a bachelor's degree in oceanography from Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) and a master's in energy security from Universitas Pertahanan (UNHAN), the Indonesian Defense University. He is also a freelance writer and contributor to various international and regional media, with a focus on geopolitics, defense, energy, and emerging technologies.