Presidential Regulation No. 116 of 2020 reinforces Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) as the coordinator of the government’s foreign policy and international relations. To address fragmented sectoral activities and ensure continuity in managing foreign policy issues, MOFA needs to strengthen its internal coordination and diplomatic expertise. This paper proposes establishing spe…
Indonesia’s foreign policy is shaped by domestic priorities, presidential policy agendas, and international economic and political developments, including the COVID-19 pandemic. These changing circumstances require the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to adapt its diplomatic strategies while addressing constraints related to budgets, human resources, and communication. This paper proposes a…
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed diplomatic protocol practices by requiring adjustments to government interactions in accordance with health protocols. This study examines best practices in diplomatic protocol services and the implementation of e-government to facilitate virtual interactions among government officials during the pandemic. Using SWOT analysis, the findings indicate that e-g…
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to strengthen economic diplomacy by facilitating outward investment and protecting Indonesian direct investment enterprises (DIEs) overseas. Using SWOT analysis, surveys, and interviews, this paper evaluates the need for a legal framework to improve investment facilitation, protection, monitoring…
Indonesian cuisine represents the country’s cultural diversity and offers significant potential to strengthen its international image through culinary diplomacy. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indonesian diplomatic missions have yet to achieve sustainable results due to the lack of an integrated marketing strategy, a unified promotional theme, and effective nation branding. Othe…
This study examines the feasibility of implementing a women’s mentorship program within Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to support the career advancement of female Foreign Service Officials. Using literature reviews, surveys, and interviews, the study explores gender-related challenges and the importance of mentorship in professional development. The findings indicate that im…
Unplanned pregnancies among Indonesian migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong present significant challenges to the protection of both mothers and their children. Although the Indonesian and Hong Kong governments, along with NGOs such as Pathfinders, provide assistance, existing mechanisms remain limited in addressing reproductive health and the consequences of pregnancy among migrant workers. T…
This paper examines the importance of increasing Indonesian representation in international organizations to strengthen Indonesia’s diplomacy, particularly in multilateral forums. The number of Indonesians working in organizations of which Indonesia is a member remains relatively small and is considered underrepresented, despite the potential benefits and opportunities that greater representa…
Foreign language proficiency is an essential tool for effective diplomacy. However, Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) faces challenges in maintaining the language skills of diplomats who graduated from foreign language programs but have limited opportunities to use their studied languages in overseas assignments. This paper examines diplomats’ perspectives and motivation regard…
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of international cooperation in strengthening national responses to zoonotic diseases. In 2020, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched the Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative to support member states, including Indonesia, through technical assistance and diagnostic technologies such as RT-PCR. However, ZODIAC’…