In August 2023, the Chinese government released its 2023 Standard Map, which unilaterally claims a significant portion of the North Natuna Sea. This claim overlaps with Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and has triggered a renewed escalation of maritime tensions. It also reinforces China’s gray zone operations strategy, particularly through the China Coast Guard, thereby posing a th…
In 2018, Indonesia's coffee exports to India amounted to only 2,237 tons. However, over the next four years, this figure steadily increased, reaching 43,651 tons in 2022. The growth of Indonesia's coffee exports to India during this period highlights an intriguing dynamic in international trade, making it a compelling subject for research. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the …
This study examines the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as an international organization in addressing the water and sanitation crisis in Haiti through the WATSAN program. Haiti, one of the poorest and most disaster-prone countries in the Caribbean, suffers from multidimensional challenges, including weak infrastructure, political instability, and limited …
The cooperation between Indonesia and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays a strategic role in accelerating national infrastructure development. This initiative aims to strengthen regional connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and enhance bilateral political relations. This study aims to analyze Indonesia's diplomatic strategy in utilizing the BRI, as well as to identify the …
This study analyzes the role of the OECD in the implementation of AI-based learning methods in Finnish secondary schools during the 2019–2021 period. The study aims to examine the contribution of the OECD as an international organization in facilitating AI-based educational policies, analyze the implementation of OECD recommendations in Finland, and evaluate the impact of AI on the Finnish ed…
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…