Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing-BIPA) Program has been introduced to foreign students across the world through Indonesian Embassies as a part of soft diplomacy. Since the start of the BIPA Program, numerous Indonesian embassies have worked in tandem with the Ministry of Education and Culture to send out Bahasa Indonesia teachers to teach the languag…
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…
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…
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…
With respect to the rights of a person to move and migrate, the Indonesian government has never restricted its citizens from settling in other countries. The currents of globalization and technological developments have contributed to the migration of Indonesian citizens with new patterns, increasingly varied goals, and toward previously unimaginable places. The existence of Indonesian citiz…
Indonesia Spice Up the World (ISUTW) program launched in 2021 aims to boost the export value of Indonesian spices and herbs as well as to promote Indonesian gastronomy globally. With the rise of digital technologies and innovation, the global phenomenon challenged the current concept and strategies of conventional diplomacy. Digital diplomacy have increasingly gained importance in contemporary …
As one of the Palestine’s closest partners, Indonesia must maintain its active roles in promoting peace and independence for the Palestinian. It is clear however, many efforts taken by the Indonesian government, such as funding assistance to UNRWA, and technical or infrastructure assistance, have yet contributed much stride in resolving the conflict. To further strengthen Soft Diplomacy in it…
It has long been recognized that local workers play a vital role in the diplomatic and consular operations of Indonesia's embassies and consulates. In order to match the increased expectations for the results of Indonesian diplomacy, all work components at Indonesian Missions, including local staff, are expected to work and perform at a high level. Numerous attempts have been made, including…