This book examines the complex international relations of Laos during the Cold War era, focusing on the competing influence of major global powers. It explores how the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional actors sought to shape Laos’s political direction through diplomatic pressure, military involvement, and ideological competition. The author analyzes internal conflicts, foreign int…
This paper proposes elevating trade diplomacy as a core pillar of Indonesia's Pacific strategy to strengthen influence and trust amid intensifying geopolitical competition with implications for Papua-related narratives. Although Indonesia has built strong diplomatic goodwill through development cooperation, its trade presence in the Pacific—particularly in Melanesia—lags behind key partners…
This paper examines Indonesia's international development cooperation as a diplomatic instrument to enhance presence and engagement with Pacific countries, focusing on grant-funded infrastructure projects. Data from 2019–2025 shows steady growth in both value and number of Indonesia's grant projects in the Pacific, with infrastructure accounting for 68.3% of total grant value allocated to the…
This paper examines Indonesia’s inclusive diplomacy in the Pacific by emphasizing Papuan participation in engagement with Melanesia. The Papua issue and questions of cultural legitimacy continue to constrain Indonesia’s diplomacy in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Through a literature review, the paper assesses the alignment of the Ministry of Forei…
This is a book that written too soon after the tragic developments in East Timor in 1999, it could have become part of a burning debate, one that had been generating more heat than light.
“The Congo Cables” is a detailed diplomatic history examining the United States’ role in the Congo Crisis (1960–1965) during the Cold War. Drawing on newly declassified U.S. government cables and archival materials, Madeleine G. Kalb reveals the political maneuvering, intelligence activities, and international tensions surrounding the rise and assassination of Patrice Lumumba, as well a…
Chinese Foreign Policy after the Cultural Revolution, 1966–1977 analyzes the evolution of China’s foreign policy during and immediately after the Cultural Revolution. Written by Robert G. Sutter, the book examines how domestic political turmoil affected China’s external relations and diplomatic behavior. It explores policy changes, strategic priorities, and China’s interactions with maj…
This book is a collection of essays edited by Heraldo Muñoz and examines the new direction of Chilean foreign policy during the transition to democracy in the late 1980s. The authors, prominent academics, diplomats, and political analysts, evaluate Chile's global position, the diplomatic challenges of the post-Pinochet era, and the need to construct a foreign policy that supports democracy, ec…
This book examines the dynamics of Brazilian foreign policy from the administrations of José Sarney to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Vigevani and Cepaluni emphasize how Brazil sought to increase its autonomy within the international system, particularly in its relations with the United States and other countries. Through political and international relations analysis, the book highlights the shi…
This book is a compilation of official statements and key diplomatic documents outlining the development of New Zealand’s foreign policy from 1943 to 1957. Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it covers New Zealand’s international stance during and after World War II, including its role in global diplomacy, regional security, and participation in international organizations. The volum…