The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continuously makes efforts to enhance its role in international cooperation that can provide benefits not only in terms of political influence but also in economic, trade, and investment benefits. In capitalizing on international momentum that can provide strategic opportunities for Indonesia in the international arena and within the region, the Ministry of Forei…
One of the tools used to measure Indonesia's image improvement is a Worldwide Survey on Indonesia’s Image or View of Indonesia Survey (Survei Citra Indonesia di Dunia Internasional). Since 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Directorate General of Information and Public Diplomacy, has been conducting the survey, compiling and calculating its results. The index resulting from th…
In the midst of many countries still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia was busy building one of the most anticipated international racing circuits located in the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara: the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. With a total cost of Rp2.49 trillion (US$ 170 million) during a global recovery from the pandemic. This Taskap tries to answe…
Niue: The Island and Its People is a reprint of early ethnographic writings originally published in 1902 and 1903 in The Journal of the Polynesian Society. Authored by S. Percy Smith, with traditional narratives provided by the Niuean elder Pulekula, the book presents one of the earliest comprehensive ethnographic accounts of Niue. The text explores the island’s geography, settlement history,…
Politik Bebas Aktif adalah suatu konsep diplomasi yang telah menjadi landasan kebijakan luar negeri sejumlah negara, terutama Indonesia, sejak awal kemerdekaannya. Artikel ini membahas konsep Politik Bebas Aktif, implementasinya, serta relevansinya dalam konteks global yang terus berubah. Politik Bebas Aktif mengacu pada pendekatan diplomasi yang mendorong negara untuk menjaga kedaulatan, kebeb…
This book discusses the economy. In the economic field, Bung Hatta's name cannot be separated from the progress achieved by the nation. As an economist, his life and struggles reflect his efforts and activities to build a just society, both materially and spiritually.
he Peopling of Hawaii by Eleanor C. Nordyke offers a comprehensive historical and demographic overview of how Hawaii’s population was formed across centuries. The book traces the arrival of the earliest Polynesian settlers, followed by successive waves of immigrants from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Nordyke explains the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped migration pattern…
South West Pacific 1941–45 by Colonel E. G. Keogh provides a detailed military history of the Pacific War as it unfolded in the South West Pacific theatre during World War II. Written by an experienced Australian military officer, the book outlines strategic decisions, major operations, and the participation of Australian, American, and Allied forces in the region. Keogh documents the early J…