Indonesian Pencak Silat serves as a means of promoting Indonesia’s cultural and economic diplomacy internationally. Despite its recognition by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, its international promotion remains sporadic and largely lacks a coordinated government-led strategy. This study examines strategies to strengthen Pencak Silat as a tool for cultural and economic diplomacy and…
Potential impact of Timor-Leste’s participation in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) on Indonesia’s regional engagement. As Indonesia seeks to strengthen its role in the MSG under its Pacific Elevation strategy, Timor-Leste’s participation could contribute to a more supportive environment for Indonesia, given its Melanesian cultural ties and alignment with Indonesia’s positions in re…
This study examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-powered chatbots, to strengthen Indonesia’s citizen protection and consular services abroad. The study highlights the potential of chatbots to provide 24/7 multilingual assistance, handle routine inquiries, and improve service accessibility despite limited staffing resources. Using a SWOT analysis, the paper identifi…
This study examines strengthening the performance of Indonesian honorary consuls in supporting bilateral relations and the protection of Indonesian citizens abroad. Although Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Number 03 of 2021 established a legal framework for honorary consuls, its implementation still faces gaps regarding clarity, consistency, monitoring, and institutional memory. T…
This study examines the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in supporting Indonesia’s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) accession process. This involves engagement with 26 OECD committees and alignment with over 240 legal instruments. As vice-chair of the National Team, the Ministry faces challenges such as limited institutional arrangements, coordination gaps …
This study examines the challenges facing Timor-Leste’s path to full ASEAN membership, particularly developmental gaps in infrastructure, governance, and human resources. It identifies fragmented capacity-building efforts, limited coordination, and inconsistent monitoring as key challenges in implementing the membership roadmap. The study proposes integrating Timor-Leste into the ASEAN Initia…
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 study examines strategies to strengthen Indonesia’s diplomatic and economic engagement with Africa through targeted capacity-building and foreign aid. It identifies the reactive and ad-hoc nature of existing assistance as a limitation to sustainable cooperation. The study proposes aligning capacity-building programs with African countries’ needs and the African Growth and Opportunity A…
This paper examines Indonesia's economic diplomacy in responding to global boycotts of Israel-affiliated products since October 2023 and explores opportunities to promote national products as alternatives. The boycott movement has significantly impacted multinational consumer industries such as coffee chains, quick-service restaurants, and FMCGs in Muslim-majority countries across the Middle Ea…
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…