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…
This study examines the potential of a working spouse policy to support diplomatic families and enhance the performance and well-being of Indonesian diplomats. It highlights employment barriers faced by diplomatic spouses, particularly in dual-career households, and their implications for family stability and diplomatic effectiveness. The paper proposes a phased approach involving bilateral wor…
This paper proposes a strategic framework to strengthen agricultural partnerships between Indonesia and Africa. Relations between both regions are rooted in the 1955 Asian–African Conference and sustained through South–South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC), knowledge exchange, and capacity building. Although Indonesia brings agricultural expertise and Africa offers vast fertile lands and …
This Study examines Indonesia’s foreign policy on interfaith dialogue (DLA) and its implementation as a tool for promoting religious harmony. The study identifies contemporary strategies, including dialogue on global challenges, educational programs, and experiential activities. It recommends revitalizing DLA through creative communication, social and cultural training for diplomats, renewed …