Countries in the African region are still struggling to meet the need of pharmaceutical products such as medicines and vaccines. The African population are still prone to diseases such as diphtheria, malaria, and AIDS, hence raising demand for pharmaceutical products. By taking into account the growing pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia in the post-pandemic era, Indone…
Great power competition between US and China has expanded into the economic sector, with each offering several novel initiatives that attempts to influence as well as attract developing countries to subscribe into. China has taken lead by pitching the BRI for infrastructure development and the GDI for acceleration of SDGs attainment in developing countries, while US countered by pr…
Being one of the largest maritime countries in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia has a crucial role in addressing IUUF in the region. In pursuit of this objective, Indonesia has collaborated closely with many international and regional organizations, such as the IORA. With the aim of fostering regional partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region, Indonesia played a significant role in initi…
Indonesia maintains a strong commitment to the foundational principle that the country should adopt a “free and active” foreign policy. This commitment means that Indonesia will not enter into a formal alliance, but will actively pursue enhanced bilateral ties with both the United States of America (USA) and China. The aims to enhanced bilateral with both sides are to secure Indonesia’s …
Renowned for its natural beauty and cultural diversity, Indonesia strives to attract more international tourists. Despite being crowned the world's most naturally beautiful country and one of the most culturally diverse nations, Indonesia lags behind neighbouring countries regarding inbound tourist arrivals. This paper addresses this issue by examining the untapped role o…
Referring to Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, the functions of a diplomatic mission consist, inter alia, of representing, protecting, negotiating, reporting, and reporting. Then, some countries including Indonesia add one more function of a diplomatic mission which is managing, particularly managing the internal affairs of the mission. The Foreign Services Officers or Diploma…
This study aims to examine how to utilize the climate change agenda as a tool to enhance Indonesia’s leadership in climate diplomacy toward achieving foreign policy priorities, particularly Indonesia’s global leadership and sovereignty diplomacy. Climate change has brought challenges to sea level rise pertaining to territorial loss, maritime boundaries, and sovereignty, and yet efforts to a…
The establishment of a dedicated Task Force on capital development in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be crucial for the effective implementation of these strategies. However, its formation will be contingent upon the launch of the Grand Design of Economic Diplomacy. By implementing these policy recommendations, Indonesia can contribute to a more vibrant and skilled workfor…