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’…
This paper examines the need for Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to redesign the management system for locally recruited staff at Indonesian missions abroad. The increasing number of cases filed by local staff is a concern because disputes between missions and their employees are time-consuming, adversarial, and costly. The analysis suggests that regulations and practices may conflate…
This paper examines strategies to strengthen Indonesia’s economic diplomacy by improving diplomatic personnel capabilities and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. It identifies diplomats’ economic expertise and access to reliable information as key factors in supporting economic diplomacy. The paper recommends providing pre-departure economic diplomacy training, d…