Protecting Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea remains challenging despite the Government-to-Government Employment Permit System (EPS), as restrictions on employer changes and limited access to information can contribute to irregular status and vulnerability. Strengthening pre-departure education, worker monitoring, legal counselling, and access to lawful job transfers can improve workers…
Protocol privileges, courtesies, and reciprocity play an important role in supporting the outcomes of high-level state visits. However, the absence of a consolidated record of previous practices limits institutional memory and effective protocol preparation. Establishing a protocol courtesy database can systematically document privileges, courtesies, and reciprocal arrangements to support proto…
This paper proposes strengthening Indonesia's engagement with West Africa through a dual-track approach linking trade facilitation and development cooperation, with Ghana as the operational anchor. Africa is a priority in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2025–2029, and bilateral trade with Ghana has grown from USD 257 million to USD 382 million between 2021 and 2025 (approximat…
This paper examines strengthening Indonesia's campaign governance for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council 2029–2030, aligned with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2025–2029 and Asta Cita. Indonesia, having submitted its candidature in 2024, will compete against Iran in the June 2028 election at the 82nd UN General Assembly. While the 2018 campaign secured 144 vote…
In 2023, Cambodia experienced a surge in its youth population, with around 53 percent of its 17 million inhabitants under the age of 30 and its productive age group projected to reach 68.9 percent of the total population by 2045, accompanied by rising fixed asset investments and hundreds of newly sanctioned projects generating job opportunities. Despite this growth, Cambodia's labor force conti…
Indonesia's position within the Global South presents a strategic opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic engagement and soft power through South South Cooperation, particularly through the use of grants. This paper analyzes the evolution of how Indonesia conducts South South Cooperation, along with the challenges and opportunities in leveraging grants to advance its foreign policy interests, …
This paper proposes a policy framework for institutionalizing human capability for AI-augmented diplomacy within Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although digital infrastructure such as Big Data Diplomacy and Kemlu AI has been developed, the primary constraint is no longer technological availability but personnel's ability to build, maintain, and effectively utilize these systems. Drawi…
In line with the growing trend of data utilization in organizations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, since 2021, been developing an investment and economic data recording and monitoring dashboard known as Dashboard Investolink, intended as a supporting tool for economic diplomacy and the implementation of Permenlu Number 10 of 2022 concerning the Protection, Facilitation, and Recording of …
Indonesia's strategic interests in the Pacific region have evolved, with growing focus on protecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly in response to strong support for the West Papua issue among some Pacific countries, driven by regional proximity, a shared sense of Melanesian ethnic kinship, and Indonesia's poor image in the region. In this context, Indonesia's…
In recent years, the Indonesian gaming industry has shown impressive growth, solidifying its position as a significant player in the global gaming arena. However, this dynamic sector faces critical challenges, particularly the absence of a unified strategy for promoting the industry internationally. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), gaming associations, and other stakeholders have yet to …