This study examines Indonesia’s strategic consular approach to strengthening the protection of Indonesian citizens in Lebanon amid an unstable security environment. Using a SWOT analysis, the study evaluates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affecting consular protection. The findings highlight the need to improve embassy preparedness, stakeholder coordination, and conting…
The role of gastrodiplomacy in the strengthening of Indonesia's economic diplomacy in the direction of the 2045 national vision is the subject of this paper. Using SWOT, systems thinking and design thinking analyses, it identifies structural challenges, such as inconsistent policies, poor quality control and logistics, and limited funding, while recognising opportunities in global food trends, …
Indonesia has strengthened its strategic position in international trade through its participation in the G20, WTO, and various bilateral and regional trade agreements. Beyond major trade agreements, Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with developing countries offer strategic value by strengthening economic diplomacy, expanding diplomatic relations, and opening access to non-traditional marke…
The study examines the role of Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in strengthening national food security through international cooperation and diplomacy. The study using a SWOT analysis, the study identifies key internal and external factors influencing MoFA’s contribution to food security. Indonesia’s active participation in international forums represents a key strength, whil…
The present analysis investigates the requirements of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) in order to facilitate the effectiveness of diplomats and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic assignments involving repeated relocations between countries can present difficulties for children in terms of their education, social relationships, identity and emotional well-being. The study therefore recommends…
The importance of diplomats' mental health in supporting Indonesia's diplomatic performance is examined in this study. The high-pressure working conditions diplomats face, such as relocation, cultural adjustment and high-stakes negotiations, increase their mental health risks. The study highlights shortcomings in mental health screening and counselling services at the Ministry of Foreign Affair…
Every organization produces data, information and knowledge on a daily basis. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia as the government institution in charge of foreign policy gathers and processes a tremendous amount of information daily. In addition to data and information, MoFA also produces knowledge and know-how through diplomatic and policy making practice. The…
Globalization and technological advances are forcing changes in the way we work. This paradigm ushered the 4.0 industrial revolution by transforming digitization in the working system. In essence, digital transformation is included in the national agenda through the President’s regulation Number 95/2018 regarding the electronic-based government system. Referring to the regulation and supporti…
In the dynamic of international relations, sovereign states as the subject of international law, practice their sovereignty by establishing diplomatic relations. The establishment of diplomatic relations arises more frequently when a new state is admitted into the community of nations as a fully sovereign state. Additionally, a diplomatic relation established with mutual consent between the sen…
Indonesian language in its development has attracted many foreign speakers, with various motives, such as political, cultural, or educational motives. To support the rapid development of the Indonesian language, Indonesia provides support for the Foreign Language Program for Foreign Speakers or BIPA since 2015. Indonesian language education itself is not only limited to schools in the country r…