Following the signing of the Abraham Accords between the US, Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain on 15 September 2020, PM Benjamin Netanyahu expected to establish Israel’s full normal relations with Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. However, Indonesia’s foreign policy on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has never changed to date, as a staunch supporter for Palestine. Indonesia consistently demonstrat…
The presence of Indonesian migrant workers (IMW) abroad has undeniably provided the Indonesian government with numerous benefits, including increased foreign revenue and a decrease in the unemployment rate. On the other hand, the government is required to provide protection for IMW in accordance with the constitution and as a foreign policy priori…
Music has long played a role in diplomacy, it can bring people together and it can be used for blunt diplomatic propaganda. Music has also been used for more subtle promotion of national interests, but it can of course be used for more robust diplomacy. Indonesia is a country that is rich in cultural heritage and has used some of its cultural heritage, especially Indonesian traditional …
Indonesia’s Creative Economy has experienced remarkable growth over the years, becoming a major contributor to the country’s economic development. The great potential of creative economy has inspired Indonesia to work toward elevating it to the world economic agenda. Indonesia has taken several initiatives in mainstreaming creative economy at the international level. H…
The Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean after Cuba. Comparing to its neighboring country, such as Haiti and Cuba, the Dominican Republic has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America and the Caribbean in the last decade. Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the Dominican Republic formed in 20 September 2011 and have maintained a posi…
The use of social media and big data can significantly support Indonesia's efforts in conducting economic diplomacy. It's critical to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats and create mitigation plans for them. Indonesia could improve its economic diplomacy efforts and accomplish its objectives by adopting a balanced strategy and using technology in addition to conventional diplomatic t…
The Indonesian government has set priorities for Indonesia’s foreign policy known as Priorities 4+1, where Priority III is one among them, namely Sovereignty Diplomacy. The main focus of diplomacy is to maintain the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and to cooperate with others in promoting Indonesia’s identity, namely pluralism and tolerance which…
This paper will discuss on the potential of sending skilled professionals from Indonesia to work abroad as part of the country's Human Resources Development program under Indonesia Vision 2045. It highlights the importance of economic diplomacy and the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in facilitating the international mobility of professionals. The analysis sec…
As the largest archipelagic country, oceans are vital for Indonesia’s economy and welfare. Healthy oceans are essential in supporting Indonesia’s food security, livelihoods and economic growth. In 2012, during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), held in Rio de Janeiro, 20-22 June 2012, coastal countries, including Indonesia, formulated t…
Diplomacy to protect Indonesian citizens abroad is one of the main priorities in Indonesia’s foreign policy. This priority has been consistent since the formation of President Joko Widodo’s cabinet and the Minister for Foreign Affairs had determined that Indonesia’s pathway for the protection of Indonesian citizens until the year 2024. The implementation for I…