Prof. Bambang Cipto earned his bachelor’s degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada and MA degree from Ohio State University, USA. He has finished his doctoral degree in Political Science from Universitas Gadjah Mada. He also joined Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Arizona State, USA. He has extensively written the books, journals as well as columnists in various mass media. His publications include Gerakan Separatis dan Dampaknya Terhadap Pengembangan Demokrasi (2016), Diplomasi Ekonomi China di Negara-Negara Teluk (2017), Strategi China Merebut Status Super Power (2018)