In the past years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Indonesia (MOFA RI) has refocused its priorities, including to further advance economic diplomacy to help accelerate the recovery of Indonesia’s economy. To achieve this, various policies to further boost trade and investment ties have been actively pursued in recent years. Moreover, numerous breakthroughs have also been under…
Climate change due to global warming has caused various negative impacts around the world. One of the negative impacts of climate change is the rise in global sea level. Indonesia, as the largest archipelago country in the world, is very vulnerable to the impact of sea level rise. In this regard, Indonesia as an archipelagic state is also affected by the sea level rise which might sink Indonesi…
This paper argues that “the end of war” in Afghanistan as claimed by the US President does not necessarily translate to the beginning of peace. The people of Afghanistan, especially girls, women and minority groups are still facing structural and cultural violence. Left unaddressed, the people of Afghanistan will keep finding themselves in new cycles of conflicts with more grievances and vi…
The connection between gastronomy and diplomacy has been underway for so long that Lord Palmerston, the British PM from 1859 to 1865, considered dining as the soul of diplomacy. Such combination of soft power has correspondingly been practiced by Indonesia in conducting diplomatic exercises and international relations, either by the Central Government or Indonesian Foreign Representatives acros…
This paper examines the nation brand image notion through the active public diplomacy of Socio-Cultural Affairs at the Indonesian Embassies. The research will be conducted by survey and random sampling for the interview. Literature review is employed as the method to develop the conceptual model. This paper suggests that the multifaceted nature of Indonesia can be covered in the nation brand im…
Oman has been focusing on developing logistics infrastructure, i.e., revitalizing airports and deep seaports as well as incentivizing free zones to achieve economic growth and to become one of the future biggest hubs connecting Asia to Africa and Europe. One of its most ambitious projects is to build a Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD), which is considered the biggest economic zon…
During the period of 2011-2015, Indonesia experienced a downfall in the value of exports due to the global economic slowdown which resulted in the decline of economic growth of its trading partners. To improve the trade performance, Indonesia focuses on non-traditional markets which was indicated by the Indonesian President, that are located in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. This market…
While absorbing the new culture, diaspora maintain their old tradition and love towards their home country, and become so prominent in so many fields. Despite their desire to contribute to Indonesia's progress, they are still under-represented politically. The merging of their votes in Jakarta District brings subsequent impact on the channeling their interests. The main focus of this study i…
On 15 September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) announced a three-way technology sharing agreement called AUKUS. The primary purpose of AUKUS is to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines, but it also includes a commitment to jointly develop other military capabilities and capacities. According to a joint statement, the deal underscores the three co…
Economic diplomacy has taken center stage in Indonesia foreign policy since President Joko Widodo took office. Boosting Indonesia’s export and the growing protectionism in international trade signify the need to enhance Indonesia economic diplomacy. However, the ideas of economic diplomacy is yet to be backed by institutionalized programs that aims to increase skills and knowledge of diplomat…