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…