The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (MoFA) has implemented gender mainstreaming policies to promote gender equality and justice in the workplace. However, systematic evaluation of these policies remains limited. This paper develops a Gender Equality Indicator (GEI) to assess workplace gender equality in areas such as education, career advancement, equal pay, representation, sexual hara…
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of international cooperation in strengthening national responses to zoonotic diseases. In 2020, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched the Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative to support member states, including Indonesia, through technical assistance and diagnostic technologies such as RT-PCR. However, ZODIAC’…
Since the Allied invasion of Afghanistan in 2002, the Bush administration has celebrated the imminent demise of the Taliban, with claims of a "moral and psychological defeat" playing a prominent role in the presidential elections of 2004. Some commentators suggested that "reconstruction and development" had won over the Afghan population, despite widespread criticism of the meager distribution …
More than 3,000 prisoners in the war on terrorism have been captured, held, and interrogated in Afghanistan alone. But no one knows what transpired in those interactions between prisoner and interrogator -- until now. In The Interrogators, Chris Mackey, the senior interrogator at Bagram Air Base and in Kandahar, where al-Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were first detained and questioned, lifts the…
This paper examines Indonesia's critical juncture in shaping its foreign policy towards artificial intelligence (AI) development as a transformative force reshaping economies, industries, and societies globally. While AI offers promise for innovation, productivity, and economic growth, it also presents multifaceted risks spanning economic, social, and geopolitical dimensions that require compre…
This paper examines efforts by Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote gender mainstreaming in alignment with national and international commitments, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on gender equality. Although Indonesia ranks 87th out of 146 countries in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index, the government has undertaken various legislative and policy measures to achi…
Indonesia can improve the quality and strategic use of Data Economic Intelligence (DEI) reports by strengthening their drafting and utilization procedures. Collaboration with think tank institutions can provide quality assessment, expert feedback, and knowledge sharing while strengthening the analytical capacity of diplomatic staff. Bilateral Units can continue utilizing finalized DEI reports f…
Empowering spouses of female diplomats can strengthen gender-inclusive policies and support the effectiveness of Indonesian diplomatic missions abroad. As the number of female diplomats increases, male spouses accompanying them face limited institutional support compared with spouses of male diplomats. This Study proposes tailored orientation, capacity-building programs, and inclusive mechanism…
This study examines Indonesia’s approach to the terminology and economic implications of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in international negotiations, particularly concerning Indonesia’s masyarakat hukum adat (MHA). The study highlights challenges arising from differences between international IP terminology and Indonesia’s legal and social context, as well as potential economic implications in…
Encyclopedia International, Volume 11: Linden – Metronome is part of a comprehensive 20-volume reference set published by Grolier Incorporated. This volume presents alphabetically arranged articles covering topics from “Linden” to “Metronome,” offering concise, authoritative information across various fields of knowledge. Written and edited by specialists, the encyclopedia aims to pro…