Fourteen countries in the region, including Indonesia, are currently negotiating the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement. Text-based negotiations are clustered into four areas of cooperation namely trade, supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy. The expected outcome is the conclusion of legally binding international agreement(s)…
The recent TikTok’s congressional hearing in the U.S. reflects how China’s innovation in high tech industry has challenged the U.S. supremacy in technology innovation and artificial intelligent (AI) development. As China advances in AI field, one suggests the already on-going peer competition between China and the U.S. as well as geopolitical impact to the dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. It i…
The global health, economic and social crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts in parts of the world, has led to a call to strengthen the universal social protection system for Indonesian migrant workers. The Portable Social Protection (PSP) scheme is among the best solution, that will allow social security benefits to be carried over or transported from Indonesia …
Indonesia and Slovakia are two champion nations in different continents of the world that share a common vision in the renewable energy sector: promoting sustainable energy development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve SDG 7 targets by 2030. In doing so, Indonesia and Slovakia have been making efforts to increase the share of renewable energy in their energy mix, thus …
ASEAN's unity and credibility are heavily dependent on making a significant breakthrough in addressing the ongoing crisis in Myanmar. As the current chair of ASEAN and the Special Envoy, Indonesia holds a unique opportunity to drive the necessary changes and spearhead a breakthrough for the Myanmar issue. One effective approach is to enhance the role of the Special Envoy, enabli…
Countries in the African region are still struggling to meet the need of pharmaceutical products such as medicines and vaccines. The African population are still prone to diseases such as diphtheria, malaria, and AIDS, hence raising demand for pharmaceutical products. By taking into account the growing pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia in the post-pandemic era, Indone…
Great power competition between US and China has expanded into the economic sector, with each offering several novel initiatives that attempts to influence as well as attract developing countries to subscribe into. China has taken lead by pitching the BRI for infrastructure development and the GDI for acceleration of SDGs attainment in developing countries, while US countered by pr…
Being one of the largest maritime countries in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia has a crucial role in addressing IUUF in the region. In pursuit of this objective, Indonesia has collaborated closely with many international and regional organizations, such as the IORA. With the aim of fostering regional partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region, Indonesia played a significant role in initi…
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…