Indonesia’s diplomatic missions abroad play an important role in promoting national tourism. However, they face challenges in accessing updated promotional materials, understanding national tourism strategies and branding, and coordinating with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and provincial governments. This paper aims to identify concrete measures for the Ministry of Foreign Aff…
This paper explores how public diplomacy can enhance Indonesia’s nation branding to advance national interests and achieve foreign-policy goals. In an increasingly globalized world, competition between countries has made nation branding more prominent as states seek to cultivate a positive image and become more attractive and competitive internationally. The paper argues that, for more than 7…
This study examines the implementation challenges of the Indonesian Overseas Card (IOC) policy in engaging the Indonesian diaspora. Despite its intended benefits, the policy faces several obstacles, including unrealistic expectations, fragmented governance, inadequate collaborative policymaking, and political changes. It proposes policy improvements through redefining the IOC concept and develo…
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Indonesia’s tourism sector, highlighting the need for effective recovery and promotion strategies. This paper examines how the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs can utilize digital diplomacy to enhance international communication and promote Indonesia’s tourism reopening preparations. Digital diplomacy is expected to strengthen tourism promo…
This study examines the use of bamboo as a soft power diplomacy instrument to strengthen Indonesia’s relations with the Kanak community in New Caledonia. Amid political tensions and the region’s strategic importance in the Pacific, Indonesia can promote cultural diplomacy through capacity building, cultural arts, diaspora engagement, and cooperation with sister cities. Introducing bamboo’…
Health protection is essential for civil servants of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), particularly Home Staff assigned to Indonesian Missions abroad. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the limitations of the existing health protection policy in addressing the challenges faced by these employees. This paper analyzes the need to redesign MoFA’s health protection policy based on regulatory…
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) plays an important role in regulating Iran’s nuclear program and maintaining economic relations between Indonesia and Iran. The United States’ withdrawal from the agreement in 2018 and the reimposition of sanctions have created challenges for trade, investment, and tourism. Although negotiations to revive the JCPOA have taken place, uncertainti…
Data privacy protection has become an increasingly important issue in the digital era, particularly in managing the personal data of Indonesian citizens abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) faces challenges due to the absence of a comprehensive national data privacy framework. To address these challenges, MoFA has established protective mechanisms and adopted Regulation No. 1/2020 on …
This study examines the challenges faced by Indonesian migrant workers in Sabah, Malaysia, focusing on their vulnerability to exploitation and structural poverty. It analyzes five economic indicators: palm oil prices, competition between Indonesia and Malaysia in the palm oil industry, the palm oil sector in North Kalimantan, labor demand, and minimum wages. The findings highlight the need for …
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to implement Work From Home (WFH) as a new working arrangement. This study examines the impact of WFH on employee motivation through a survey of 211 MOFA employees in Indonesia. The results show that WFH improved motivation for 68.7% of respondents, primarily due to work flexibility and reduced commuting time. However, increa…