The escalating rivalry between the United States and Tiongkok in Southeast Asia threatens the principles of centrality and unity of ASEAN. Internal issues that blur and weaken these principles have become more complex with the emergence of the rivalry between the two major powers in the region. This research employs a qualitative methodology by conducting a document study and applying a constru…
This study focuses on Indonesia's public diplomacy during the MotoGP event held in Mandalika from 2022 to 2023. MotoGP is one of the largest motorcycle racing championships in the world, making it an excellent platform for a nation to shape its image. Indonesia was selected as the host country for the MotoGP championship, with Mandalika serving as the venue. Indonesia utilized this opportunity …
This research delineates Indonesia's cultural diplomacy through Pencak Silat towards Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2023. Pencak Silat, an indigenous martial art, represents a cultural heritage of Indonesia. Pencak Silat has undergone rapid development and dissemination to foreign countries, including Kazakhstan. Kazakhstani society has adopted Pencak Silat as a fundamental martial art and has achieve…
This study focuses on the economic diplomacy strategy implemented by the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Chicago as an extension of Indonesian state institutions in the United States, aimed at enhancing the export of Indonesian coffee to the United States. Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest coffee producer, and the United States is the largest destination for Indonesian coffee exp…
Coffee is one of the most potential natural resources in Indonesia. Coffee is present in the Australian market with many enthusiasts because of its diverse taste, Indonesia realizes national interests through trade promotion activities, market penetration, education that makes it easier for coffee exporters, and opens discussions on coffee trade opportunities in the Australian market. This stu…
This research analyzes the reasons why Indonesia chose to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, What is Indonesia’s National Interests to implement this agreement. This decision is influenced by the fact that Indonesia had already established free trade agreements with the countries that are members of RCEP. Indonesia's participation in this agreement can be t…
This study aims to determine and analyze how the Bandung Choral Society's strategy in promoting Indonesian culture through the Bali International Choir Festival after the Covid-19 virus outbreak as the biggest challenge. The focus of this study is on the role of the Bandung Choral Society in carrying out cultural diplomacy in choir festival activities. This paper uses a constructivist perspecti…
This article explains how the Indonesian Government is trying to handle the Mail Order Bride cases which are currently occurring in Indonesia. The Mail Order Bride case is a mode of Transnational Crime (Human Trafficking) which in its handling requires assistance from many parties such as family and neighborhood as well as government officials who work in the field of marriage matters. The impo…
In 2017, President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocated the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, marking a major turning point in the direction of U.S. foreign policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This research focuses on analyzing the underlying factors behind this decision, with particular attention to the influence of …
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global framework for sustainable development that has been agreed upon by the United Nations member states to be achieved by 2030. Its success requires contributions from various stakeholders, including the business sector. PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR), as a company in the oil and gas industry, plays a role in mitigating climate change, which is t…
The rise of China has been a major determinant in the rise of the Quad initiative and the group's new initiatives in aggressive foreign policy. Australia's approach to the Quad has changed significantly since participating in the Malabar naval exercises in 2007. The formulation of the problem in this study is how Australia's involvement in the Quad (quadrilateral security dialogue) and its impl…
This study examines the digital economic cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore in the Nongsa Digital Park Special Economic Zone (SEZ) from 2021 to 2023. The Nongsa Digital Park (NDP) SEZ is envisioned as a hub focused on digital economy development. The NDP SEZ holds significant potential to advance the digital economy in Indonesia. In this context, Singapore, as a leader in digital econo…
Humans and the environment are essentially a unified entity that should strengthen each other, as humans are highly dependent on the environment, while the environment also relies on human activities. However, from a human perspective, the environment is passive, whereas humans are active, making the quality of the environment highly dependent on the quality of humans. Therefore, it is crucial …
The problem of sanitation is an international problem, Indonesia is one of the developing countries that tend to lack knowledge about the importance of sanitation. Poor water sanitation, hygiene causes the death of 1.5 million toddlers due to diarrhea every year. To achieve universal access, Indonesia and the United Nations International Emergency Children's Fund (UNICEF) collaborate through th…
The tsunami that struck Palu on September 28, 2018 was one of the largest natural disasters ever to hit Indonesia. It not only caused significant physical and material losses, but also posed major challenges in emergency response and recovery efforts. In this context, the AHA Centre (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management) played an important role in addres…
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health dynamics and international relations, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia. China, as an emerging global power, has actively engaged in health diplomacy in Ethiopia during the pandemic, which is closely related to the broader strategic interests of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the region. This research exam…
This research discusses how Greenpeace's efforts to deal with the damage to the Amazon tropical forest due to Brazilian deforestation during the leadership of Jair Messias Bolsonaro during the 2019-2022 period. The average concentration of deforestation during the reign of Jair Bolsonaro increased sharply, this is in line with the report of the Global Crime Index organization in 2022, if defore…
This research describes the cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines in improving the maritime industry. International economic cooperation is aimed at providing benefits to each country. International cooperation is a cooperative relationship between two or more countries to achieve certain goals. PT PAL is the largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, has business advanta…
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) of Kota Dumai plays a strategic role in facilitating trade cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, particularly within the framework of complex interdependence, which reflects the economic interconnection between the two countries. This study aims to identify the obstacles faced by Kadin Dumai in enhancing bilateral trade relations and to analyze…
International trade is an essential aspect of every country's economy. Economic benefits and domestic growth are achieved through the opening of trade with other nations. These impacts arise directly from changes in resource allocation and efficiency and indirectly through higher levels of investment. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has also fundamentally transformed the way people live, work,…