Adinda Khaerani Epstein is a policy analyst, researcher and contributor specializing in Maritime Security in Southeast Asia and the US-Turkey relationship. Her articles have appeared in NewsMax.com and NationalInterest.org and other works have been published at the Center for Diplomatic Affairs and Political Studies (DIPAM)’s website, an Istanbul based Think Tank.

Adinda completed her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the London School of Public Relations (LSPR) Communication & Business Institute – Jakarta before joining the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Jakarta as Executive Secretary to the Ambassador. She was granted a fully–funded scholarship from the Turkish Government for a Master’s Degree in Political Science & International Relations at Istanbul University.

Upon the completion of her MA, Adinda joined Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies (TASAM) as an expert in Political Communication. From 2019-22, she was a non-resident fellow and contributor at the Washington-based think tank Turkish Heritage Organization.

Having studied and worked in both Jakarta and Istanbul, Adinda speaks three languages: Bahasa Indonesian (native), English (fluent) and Turkish (conversation).