Mishka is a junior researcher at PPPI and lecturer at Paramadina University. She holds a bachelor degree in International Relations from Paramadina University in 2019 with cumlaude commendation. In the same year, she continued her master degree in Paramadina Graduate School of Diplomacy and finished in 2021. Her expertise is Middle East Studies, International Politics and Sustainable Development. She participated in some international courses including: Public Policy for the Future held by DKI Jakarta Government and University of Maryland, USA (2020) and International Relations in the Indian Ocean Region held by IORA and University of Western Australia (2021). She can be reached at mishka.balfas@lecturer.paramadina.ac.id