Indonesian language in its development has attracted many foreign speakers, with various motives, such as political, cultural, or educational motives. To support the rapid development of the Indonesian language, Indonesia provides support for the Foreign Language Program for Foreign Speakers or BIPA since 2015. Indonesian language education itself is not only limited to schools in the country r…
Indonesia Spice Up the World (ISUTW) program launched in 2021 aims to boost the export value of Indonesian spices and herbs as well as to promote Indonesian gastronomy globally. With the rise of digital technologies and innovation, the global phenomenon challenged the current concept and strategies of conventional diplomacy. Digital diplomacy have increasingly gained importance in contemporary …
Indonesia has become the most popular investment destination in the Southeast Asian region, due to the rise of innovation within Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Jakarta, the Silicon Valley of Indonesia, is the main reason why Indonesia’s innovation has gained traction in recent years. Unfortunately, amidst the tremendous opportunity in the development of the digital economy, Indonesia still …
On 17 July 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (Kementerian BUMN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic diplomacy cooperation by supporting Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise’s (SOEs) ambition to expand its Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) overseas through the “BUMN Go Global” program. SOEs are one of…
Russian hostilities in Ukraine are preventing grain from leaving the “breadbasket of the world” and making food more expensive across the globe, triggering food crisis, inflation, hunger and political instability in developing countries. This global wheat shortage is also affecting Indonesia. Indonesia’s complete dependency on imported wheat has triggered a vulnerability for its food secu…
Referring to Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, the functions of a diplomatic mission consist, inter alia, of representing, protecting, negotiating, reporting, and reporting. Then, some countries including Indonesia add one more function of a diplomatic mission which is managing, particularly managing the internal affairs of the mission. The Foreign Services Officers or Diploma…
Digital transformation is two sides of the same coin. As the world is experiencing a rapid pace of adoption of new technologies and their increasing role in efforts to achieve sustainable development, there is also a growing concern about how the digital divides among countries may further deepen the existing global economic gaps between the haves and the have-nots. While it is widely recognize…
In an effort to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forest development, FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade) has become one of the most prominent initiatives. Indonesia is among the first partner countries to sign a FLEGT VPA with the EU. It is important to note that Indonesia is the first country in the world to successfully implement and issue FLEGT licenses through th…
The principle of reciprocity serves as the guiding principle in diplomatic relations, including those involving socio-cultural affairs. Japan is one of the few countries with schools in Indonesia, and vice versa. However, there is a difference between the treatment of Indonesian teachers in Japan and Japanese teachers in Indonesia in terms of the facilitation of ID Card, which is critical for …
The book brings together essays by Thai specialists as well as Western scholars on pivotal topics connected to Thailand's current legitimacy crisis. It begins with a lively narrative of major events and in subsequent chapters covers the politicization of the Khao Phra Wihan (Preah Vihear) temple issue. The People's Alliance for Democracy and its "New Politics". The politicization of the Thai me…