This paper examines the need to refocus strategy in preparing Indonesian diplomats to engage with Papua issues, given that competing narratives on Indonesia's sovereignty over Papua remain dominant in public and academic discourses, while accusations of human rights violations and constant questioning of Papua's history benefit separatist narratives. Indonesian diplomats overseas are tasked wit…
This paper examines scaling up the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in promoting the creative economy as a catalyst for national economic growth. The creative economy sector contributed IDR 1.105 trillion to Indonesia's GDP in 2018, with USD 20.5 billion in export value, employed 17 million workers, and supported SDGs implementation. Creative economy is one o…
This paper examines the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesian Representatives Offices, and Diplomatic and Consular Officers in providing citizen service and protection for Indonesian citizens abroad, with a focus on optimizing the Portal Peduli WNI. Aligned with Indonesia's refocused diplomatic priorities stated in the 2021 Annual Press Statement of the Minister for Foreign Affair…
This paper examines the role of Indonesian aid as development diplomacy to strengthen Indonesia's soft power, focusing on the Lembaga Dana Kerja Sama Pembangunan Internasional (LDKPI) established in 2019 as Indonesia's first international development agency. The paper addresses two research questions: (1) how can Indonesian aid maximize Indonesia's soft power; and (2) what can Indonesian aid le…
Indonesia has enormous resources of renewable energy spreading throughout the country. As part of its commitment to Paris Agreement, Indonesia has pledged to increase its renewable energy share up to 23% in the energy mix by 2025 and up to 31% by 2050. Yet, penetration of renewables as a clean energy source in the country remains limited and fall far below the target. As challenges in devel…
This paper proposes the implementation of a Nonreciprocal Preferential Trade Scheme (NRPTS) to elevate Indonesia's engagement in the South Pacific region, where Indonesia and Pacific countries face common challenges such as rising sea levels and the pursuit of welfare through economic development. Although Indonesia's engagement and partnership have steadily grown at bilateral, regional, and gl…
This paper examines Indonesia's need to develop comprehensive diaspora management, noting that Indonesia is the eleventh largest country with approximately 4.5–8 million diaspora population worldwide (based on 2019 data from UN DESA and Indonesia Diaspora Network Global), yet lacks a comprehensive plan to manage its diaspora abroad. Case studies from India, China, and Turkey affirm that diasp…
This paper examines how the People's Republic of China (PRC) manages the Xinjiang issue through diplomatic means to protect its sovereignty, serving as a case study for Indonesia in addressing the Papua separatism issue, which also faces internationalization efforts and human rights violation allegations. Aligned with Indonesia's Diplomacy Priorities 2019–2024 (4+1 Priorities) placing soverei…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (MoFA) participated in 37 National Project Priorities (NPPs) between 2018 and 2021, covering issues such as border security, citizen protection, and international cooperation. Its participation in multilateral initiatives has contributed to maintaining peace, strengthening international law, and promoting cooperation. However, implementation has not …
Globalization has increased the importance of public participation in international relations and diplomacy. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) established a Directorate of Public Diplomacy in 2004 to engage domestic and international audiences. However, limited budgets, shifting priorities, and insufficient engagement with the domestic public have reduced the effectiveness of its…