Examines the role of drug trafficking in the support of terrorist groups and the international criminal underworld connected to the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan, arguing that the most important focus for Western policymakers is to stop the flow of money to terrorist networks.
Caught between hostile nations, warring factions and competing ideologies, Afghanistan was in turmoil following the US invasion. Travelling entirely on foot and following the inaccessible mountainous route once taken by the Mughal emperor Babur the Great, Rory Stewart was nearly defeated by the extreme, hostile conditions. Only with the help of an unexpected companion, and the generosity of the…
This policy brief proposes repositioning Indonesia's economic diplomacy as a system-enabling instrument to respond to emerging global sustainability trade measures, including tightening environmental standards and supply-chain requirements. The commodity sector faces a growing misalignment between domestic production systems and global market demands, risking competitiveness erosion and margina…
Indonesia’s health industry has significant opportunities to expand its presence in Africa amid growing efforts to strengthen local healthcare production and reduce dependence on imported medical supplies. Indonesian health companies face regulatory, political, financial, and institutional barriers in entering African markets. Strategic investment and public-private partnerships can be streng…
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 study examines the potential of a working spouse policy to support diplomatic families and enhance the performance and well-being of Indonesian diplomats. It highlights employment barriers faced by diplomatic spouses, particularly in dual-career households, and their implications for family stability and diplomatic effectiveness. The paper proposes a phased approach involving bilateral wor…
This study examines Indonesia’s approach to the terminology and economic implications of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in international negotiations, particularly concerning Indonesia’s masyarakat hukum adat (MHA). The study highlights challenges arising from differences between international IP terminology and Indonesia’s legal and social context, as well as potential economic implications in…
This paper examines the potential of Indonesia’s gaming industry as a tool for international promotion and cultural diplomacy. Despite its rapid growth and increasing global recognition, national policy lacks a clear international promotion strategy and does not involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in relevant coordination. The paper proposes gamifying the “View of Indonesia Surve…
Niue: The Island and Its People is a reprint of early ethnographic writings originally published in 1902 and 1903 in The Journal of the Polynesian Society. Authored by S. Percy Smith, with traditional narratives provided by the Niuean elder Pulekula, the book presents one of the earliest comprehensive ethnographic accounts of Niue. The text explores the island’s geography, settlement history,…
This book presents a profound comparative study of the twentieth century’s two most destructive ideological systems—Communism and Nazism—and examines why the Shoah remains historically and morally unique. Alain Besançon analyzes the philosophical roots, political methods, and human consequences of totalitarian regimes, highlighting the deep differences in their motivations and atrocities…