Indonesia can strengthen its diplomatic response to the Gaza crisis through coordinated diplomatic, humanitarian, economic, and legal engagement. In addressing proposals involving the relocation of Palestinians, Indonesia can promote international cooperation, support humanitarian assistance and Gaza’s reconstruction, contribute to sustainable financing mechanisms, and strengthen internationa…
This policy paper addresses the critical gap between Indonesia's constitutional obligation to protect its citizens overseas and the fragmented operational reality of its consular service system. Despite legal mandates under Law No. 25/2009 on Public Services and Law No. 37/1999 on Foreign Affairs, interagency coordination among Kemenlu, Dukcapil, KP2MI, Kemenhub, and Imigrasi remains non-bindin…
Indonesia needs a more comprehensive emergency support mechanism for foreign missions and their officials to strengthen diplomatic relations and fulfill its international obligations. Although Permenlu No. 20 of 2020 provides a framework for assisting foreign nationals during emergencies, it does not specifically address the needs of foreign missions and their personnel. Revising the regulation…
Indonesia can integrate public-private partnerships (PPP) into its development assistance to strengthen economic diplomacy and diversify development financing. By mobilizing private-sector resources, PPP can support Indonesian exports, investment, and development cooperation while reducing dependence on public funding. Establishing a PPP platform can coordinate government and private-sector par…
This paper argues that Indonesia should leverage current structural geopolitical shifts to strengthen its international influence and reinforce ASEAN centrality by promoting an ASEAN concept of world order. Using systems thinking, SWOT analysis, and design thinking (including the SCAMPER model), the study identifies ASEAN’s capacity to generate meaningful strategic initiatives as the key leve…
Indonesia’s expanding international engagement at the regional level requires stronger Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) representation outside Jakarta. The growing involvement of local governments in migrant worker protection, investment, tourism, and international cooperation has created a need for closer coordination between national and regional stakeholders. Establishing MoFA regional r…
This paper examines protection gaps faced by Indonesian Specified Skilled Workers (SSW) in Japan under the individual sending scheme, despite the bilateral cooperation established in 2019 and a significant increase to 69,537 workers as of June 2025. Analysis using systems thinking and design thinking identifies key weaknesses: lack of worker awareness regarding mortality and health insurance, l…
Protecting Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea remains challenging despite the Government-to-Government Employment Permit System (EPS), as restrictions on employer changes and limited access to information can contribute to irregular status and vulnerability. Strengthening pre-departure education, worker monitoring, legal counselling, and access to lawful job transfers can improve workers…
Protocol privileges, courtesies, and reciprocity play an important role in supporting the outcomes of high-level state visits. However, the absence of a consolidated record of previous practices limits institutional memory and effective protocol preparation. Establishing a protocol courtesy database can systematically document privileges, courtesies, and reciprocal arrangements to support proto…
This paper proposes strengthening Indonesia's engagement with West Africa through a dual-track approach linking trade facilitation and development cooperation, with Ghana as the operational anchor. Africa is a priority in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2025–2029, and bilateral trade with Ghana has grown from USD 257 million to USD 382 million between 2021 and 2025 (approximat…