This paper examines the role of Indonesian aid as development diplomacy to strengthen Indonesia's soft power, focusing on the Lembaga Dana Kerja Sama Pembangunan Internasional (LDKPI) established in 2019 as Indonesia's first international development agency. The paper addresses two research questions: (1) how can Indonesian aid maximize Indonesia's soft power; and (2) what can Indonesian aid le…
Indonesia has enormous resources of renewable energy spreading throughout the country. As part of its commitment to Paris Agreement, Indonesia has pledged to increase its renewable energy share up to 23% in the energy mix by 2025 and up to 31% by 2050. Yet, penetration of renewables as a clean energy source in the country remains limited and fall far below the target. As challenges in devel…
This paper proposes the implementation of a Nonreciprocal Preferential Trade Scheme (NRPTS) to elevate Indonesia's engagement in the South Pacific region, where Indonesia and Pacific countries face common challenges such as rising sea levels and the pursuit of welfare through economic development. Although Indonesia's engagement and partnership have steadily grown at bilateral, regional, and gl…
This paper examines Indonesia's need to develop comprehensive diaspora management, noting that Indonesia is the eleventh largest country with approximately 4.5–8 million diaspora population worldwide (based on 2019 data from UN DESA and Indonesia Diaspora Network Global), yet lacks a comprehensive plan to manage its diaspora abroad. Case studies from India, China, and Turkey affirm that diasp…
This paper examines how the People's Republic of China (PRC) manages the Xinjiang issue through diplomatic means to protect its sovereignty, serving as a case study for Indonesia in addressing the Papua separatism issue, which also faces internationalization efforts and human rights violation allegations. Aligned with Indonesia's Diplomacy Priorities 2019–2024 (4+1 Priorities) placing soverei…
Globalization has increased the importance of public participation in international relations and diplomacy. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) established a Directorate of Public Diplomacy in 2004 to engage domestic and international audiences. However, limited budgets, shifting priorities, and insufficient engagement with the domestic public have reduced the effectiveness of its…
This paper argues that the Indonesian government needs to adjust its defence strategy in line with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime for over fifty years. However, despite the NPT's three pillars of preventing proliferation, promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and disarmament, its credibility is …
This paper examines the importance of mainstreaming mental health awareness and providing mental health support at work as paramount for maintaining long-term organizational health within Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu). While mental health at work has been a topic in academic literature since the 1990s, the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed attention as people worldwide have been a…
This paper examines the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in supporting greater use of the Local Currency Settlement Framework (LCSF), an international monetary cooperation initiated by Indonesia with Malaysia and Thailand in 2017 to reduce dependence on the U.S. Dollar (USD). Data from Bank Indonesia shows that 90% of Indonesia's international trade transactions still use USD, exp…
This paper examines the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in supporting economic diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (MOFA RI) as a continuation of the 4+1 foreign policy priorities. Although many digital tools have emerged over the past two decades to facilitate trade and business, economic diplomacy practice remains largely traditional…