Although in most countries the number of patients and death rates from COVID-19 can be suppressed, it does not mean that the world is free from the pandemic. Currently, most countries are also still struggling to recover their economy and try to get back on track on their commitment in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Various parties agree that the possibility of the world being hit …
Following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, Taliban has promised to respect women’s rights, form an inclusive government, and not allow Afghan soil to be used as a base for attacking other countries. The international community, however, soon found that Taliban’s policies turned contradictory to its promises, reflected in Taliban’s decision to continue suspending seco…
United Nations (UN) Procurement is a potential economic opportunity for Indonesian companies to tap in. However, since 2017 the increasing trends in the UN procurement budget failed to trigger any positive response from Indonesian companies. In 2020, the UN spent 23 billion to procure goods and services to support its programs and operations globally, yet Indonesian companies only account for 0…
Gastrodiplomacy is a key instrument for building Indonesian branding abroad as well as expanding economic opportunities. In this case, Indonesia has great potential to develop its gastrodiplomacy because Indonesia has a diverse range of culinary choices, spices, and seasonings. However, up to now, Indonesia’s gastrodiplomacy has not shown success on a global scale because Indonesia does not y…
In the midst of many countries still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia was busy building one of the most anticipated international racing circuits located in the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara: the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. With a total cost of Rp2.49 trillion (US$ 170 million) during a global recovery from the pandemic. This Taskap tries to answe…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…
The official Government edition of the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.
The present volume is a revised version of Dino Patti Dialal's thesis which was written in 1990. It undertakes to examine Indonesia's maritime territorial behaviour from a geopolitical perspective. More specifically, it aims to identify the geopolitical factors which have shaped the development of Indonesia's Archipelagic Doctrine. Promulgated in 1957, this doctrine revoked the colonial three-m…