Global normative polarization over Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) presents Indonesia with the challenge of balancing national interests, human rights commitments, and socio-cultural values. This paper recommends institutionalizing gender mainstreaming in foreign policy, strengthening Indonesia’s soft power through GEWE initiatives, and enhancing its role as a middle-power no…
Indonesia’s energy transition faces the challenge of balancing accelerated decarbonization, economic growth, and energy sovereignty. Limited JETP disbursement and demands for rapid coal retirement risk industrial stagnation and dependence on non-concessional debt. This paper recommends an Active Hedging strategy that leverages the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) as a technological and fin…
The governance of diplomatic vehicle facilities in Indonesia faces institutional fragmentation and inconsistent administrative practices that may undermine diplomatic credibility, reciprocity, and domestic accountability. This paper recommends an integrated governance framework encompassing digital system development, stronger Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordination, reciprocity mechanisms, en…
Increasing geopolitical uncertainty, armed conflicts, disasters, and cyber threats require more structured preparedness across Indonesia’s 132 overseas missions. The absence of an integrated contingency planning system risks undermining citizen protection, personnel safety, and diplomatic continuity during crises. This paper recommends a mandatory Integrated Contingency Planning Framework (IC…
Global information fragmentation and increasing digital crises require more adaptive diplomacy through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This paper proposes a strategy to strengthen diplomatic resilience through four pillars: human validation of AI outputs, improved AI literacy among diplomats, international interoperability standards, and transparency in technology use. The strategy pri…
Indonesia’s ambition to achieve high-income status by 2045 is hindered by structural bottlenecks that delay government programmes, investment, and business operations. This policy brief examines how the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) can integrate economic diplomacy with the P3-MPPE Task Force and the Debottlenecking Channel to address these obstacles. It recommends strengthening the task…
Indonesia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029–2030 term takes place amid intensifying geopolitical competition and growing challenges to multilateralism. Despite its diplomatic experience, Indonesia must demonstrate credible leadership and sustained international engagement to secure electoral support. This policy brief recommends …
Indonesia’s growing waste generation presents significant challenges to environmental sustainability, energy security, and climate commitments. Waste-to-Energy (WtE) offers an opportunity to reduce landfill dependence and support a circular, low-carbon economy. However, fragmented governance, limited project preparation, and uneven local implementation capacity hinder the development of inves…
The increasing use of unilateral tariffs and regulatory measures by major economies creates vulnerabilities for Indonesia amid global economic uncertainty. Although Indonesia has established various international economic agreements, their effectiveness in protecting national interests and preserving policy space requires further strengthening. This paper proposes the Targeted Strategic Diversi…
The View of Indonesia Survey is an important instrument for measuring international public perceptions of Indonesia and evaluating diplomacy across 128 Indonesian overseas missions. The 2025 survey reveals an uneven national image, with the socio-cultural dimension scoring 4.50, compared with 4.11 for the economic dimension and 4.09 for governance. This paper recommends improving mission perfor…