The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (MoFA) participated in 37 National Project Priorities (NPPs) between 2018 and 2021, covering issues such as border security, citizen protection, and international cooperation. Its participation in multilateral initiatives has contributed to maintaining peace, strengthening international law, and promoting cooperation. However, implementation has not …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (MoFA) has implemented gender mainstreaming policies to promote gender equality and justice in the workplace. However, systematic evaluation of these policies remains limited. This paper develops a Gender Equality Indicator (GEI) to assess workplace gender equality in areas such as education, career advancement, equal pay, representation, sexual hara…
Modern diplomacy is undergoing significant changes due to digitalization, globalization, new diplomatic actors, and increasing public involvement. These developments require the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) to improve its human resource management, including recruitment, training, and career development. However, existing bureaucratic reforms have not fully addressed the chall…
In 2020, Indonesia introduced a digital services tax (DST) to increase state revenue by taxing multinational digital companies operating in Indonesia. However, the policy faced challenges from the United States, including potential retaliatory tariffs that could affect bilateral trade. This paper argues that the DST should be addressed through economic diplomacy, considering its broader implica…
As the implementation of its commitment in Paris Agreement, Indonesia has targeted new and renewable energy (NRE) share up to 23% in the energy mix by 2025 and up to 31% by 2050. To achieve this target, Indonesia has planned to develop NRE sourced electricity by building more NRE power plants. According to Electricity Supply Business Plan (Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik/RUPTL), it …
The transportation sector is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, making electric vehicles (EVs) a potential solution to reduce pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. As global demand for EVs increases, Indonesia has a strategic advantage due to its abundant nickel resources, which are essential for battery production. This paper examines the potential of Indonesia’s EV industry and…