This paper examines strengthening Indonesia's campaign governance for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council 2029–2030, aligned with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2025–2029 and Asta Cita. Indonesia, having submitted its candidature in 2024, will compete against Iran in the June 2028 election at the 82nd UN General Assembly. While the 2018 campaign secured 144 vote…
In 2023, Cambodia experienced a surge in its youth population, with around 53 percent of its 17 million inhabitants under the age of 30 and its productive age group projected to reach 68.9 percent of the total population by 2045, accompanied by rising fixed asset investments and hundreds of newly sanctioned projects generating job opportunities. Despite this growth, Cambodia's labor force conti…
Indonesia's position within the Global South presents a strategic opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic engagement and soft power through South South Cooperation, particularly through the use of grants. This paper analyzes the evolution of how Indonesia conducts South South Cooperation, along with the challenges and opportunities in leveraging grants to advance its foreign policy interests, …
This paper proposes a policy framework for institutionalizing human capability for AI-augmented diplomacy within Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although digital infrastructure such as Big Data Diplomacy and Kemlu AI has been developed, the primary constraint is no longer technological availability but personnel's ability to build, maintain, and effectively utilize these systems. Drawi…
In line with the growing trend of data utilization in organizations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, since 2021, been developing an investment and economic data recording and monitoring dashboard known as Dashboard Investolink, intended as a supporting tool for economic diplomacy and the implementation of Permenlu Number 10 of 2022 concerning the Protection, Facilitation, and Recording of …
Indonesia's strategic interests in the Pacific region have evolved, with growing focus on protecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly in response to strong support for the West Papua issue among some Pacific countries, driven by regional proximity, a shared sense of Melanesian ethnic kinship, and Indonesia's poor image in the region. In this context, Indonesia's…
In recent years, the Indonesian gaming industry has shown impressive growth, solidifying its position as a significant player in the global gaming arena. However, this dynamic sector faces critical challenges, particularly the absence of a unified strategy for promoting the industry internationally. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), gaming associations, and other stakeholders have yet to …
Since its establishment 78 years ago, just two days after Indonesia's proclamation of independence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has played a significant role in the nation's history through diplomacy, from securing international recognition of Indonesia's sovereignty in its early years to successfully hosting the Asia-Africa Conference (KAA) in Bandung in 1955. More recently, Indones…
Indonesia is committed to addressing climate change through the 2030 SDGs and the Paris Agreement, including the achievement of Net Zero Emission (NZE) by mid-century, with energy transition in the power sector serving as a key means to this end. To support this goal, Indonesia and the International Partnership Group (IPG) launched the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), under which the …
This paper proposes establishing a national database and roster system to enhance Indonesia's contribution as a top ten contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, particularly in civilian roles. While Indonesia's military and police participation is significant, civilian engagement remains limited due to the absence of a structured system to identify, prepare, and deploy civilian experts. Through…