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Sekuritisasi Isu Kudeta Militer Myanmar Tahun 2021 oleh Indonesia terhadap Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Annisa Khairiah — 2025-12-31

On February 1, 2021, the military junta carried out a coup against the Myanmar government for alleged fraud in the November 2020 election which won Aung San Suu Kyi from the National Lead Democracy (NLD) Party. This coup directly impacted the security of Myanmar's neighboring countries and the international community, resulting in threats to the stability and sovereignity of ASEAN member states in Southeast Asia. This study aims to explain the stages of securitization carried out by Indonesia through President Joko Widodo and Indonesia Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, as part of ASEAN. These stages will be analyzed using the concept of securitization, which explains through two stages, raising the issue and convincing the audience. The method in this research uses qualitative method with descriptive approach that utilizes secondary data that has been found. This study found that President Joko Widodo and Indonesia Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi securitized the issue against ASEAN member countries by making some efforts and giving various statements. These statements form an idea construction that the issue of Myanmar's military coup is a threat and requires collective emergency action. At the stage of raising the issue, Indonesia was the country that responded to the issue of the Myanmar military coup and was assisted by several functional actors outside the region. At the stage of convincing the audience, Indonesia held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, doing shuttle diplomacy and issued a series of statements to its audience. From this stage, it was found that Indonesia succeeded in legitimizing the issue of the Myanmar coup, thereby making ASEAN reach a consensus by holding the ASEAN Leader's Meeting (ALM) and forming five-point consensus.

Keywords: Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Myanmar Military Coup, Retno Marsudi, Securitization.

Diplomasi Komersial Indonesia dalam Menarik Investasi Dari Korea Selatan Pada Industri Kendaraan Listrik

Vebyan Syafitra — 2025-12-31

Diplomacy is an important instrument in advancing the Indonesian economy, one of which is by attracting foreign investment. Indonesia's efforts to develop the electric vehicle industry can be realized because of Indonesia's success in attracting investment in the electric vehicle industry from South Korea. This study uses the concept of commercial diplomacy from Olivier Naray and Michael Kostecki. Descriptive qualitative approach and literature study data collection techniques that use secondary data. This study aims to describe the commercial diplomacy by Indonesia in attracting investment from South Korea through main and supporting activities. The main activity in this research is the promotion of FDI. This is due to the efforts of the Indonesian government to attract investment from South Korea following the main activities of promoting FDI which is indicated by the Indonesian government conducting investment promotions by conducting seminars on investment opportunities and conducting industry-related investment agreements. In supporting activities the Indonesian government provides information on holding business forums and business networks, as well as getting involved in signing investment agreements and supporting foreign investors with the laws that apply in Indonesia in the electric vehicle industry.

Pertimbangan Strategis Jepang dalam Perang Dagang dengan Korea Selatan (2019–2023)

Rafiqah Adibah — 2025-12-31

Trade war between Japan and South Korea since 2019 highlights economic tensions triggered by historical and political issues as well as strategic interests in the technology sector. This conflict originated from the South Korean Supreme Court’s decision demanding compensation from Japanese companies for forced labor practices during World War II. In response, Japan implemented export restrictions on semiconductor materials, impacting South Korea’s technology industry. This study aims to analyze Japan’s national interests in this trade war used the concept of national interest by Charles Chong-Han Wu. This study using a qualitative approach and a descriptive-analytical type of research. The findings indicate that Japan seeks to maintain its economic control through dominance in the semiconductor sector and secure its strategic position in the global market. Additionally, the export restrictions are seen as a measure to protect Japan’s national security within the context of technological competition. In conclusion, this trade war reflects the fragile economic interdependence between the two countries and underscores the need for more stable diplomatic strategies.

Keywords: Japan, National Interest, Semiconductor, South Korea, Trade War

Perubahan Kebijakan Iklim Inggris Terkait Target Net Zero Emission Global

Raihan Haniq — 2025-12-31

This research was conducted to see changes in UK policy related to the Net Zero Emission target analyzed using the concept of foreign policy change by Jakob Gustavsson by looking at the factors that influence UK policy changes and the level of policy change. There are two factors, namely international factors and domestic factors seen from an economic and political perspective. Meanwhile, the level of policy change consists of four levels, namely Adjustment Changes, Program Changes, Problem/Goal Changes, and International Orientation Changes. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. In this study, international factors in terms of the economy are caused by the decline in the global economy due to Covid-19, and in terms of politics is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. As for domestic factors in terms of the economy is inflation in the UK, and domestic factors in terms of politics are the change of prime minister and political parties. Then, the level of policy change is at the level of Problem/Goal Changes and International Orientation Changes. Broadly speaking, the UK has not changed its target towards Net Zero Emission Global, but the existing policy changes can affect the UK's achievement of the target.

Difusi Norma Melalui Media: Al Jazeera dan Respons Masyarakat Sipil Global Indonesia atas Konflik Israel–Palestina (2023–2024)

Joy Prima — 2025-12-31

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be a global issue that receives widespread attention, including in Indonesia. As an international media outlet, Al Jazeera plays a significant role in framing the narrative of this conflict through its reporting. This study aims to describe Al Jazeera's role in influencing the Global Civil Society groups in Indonesia through its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, using the Norm Life Cycle theory by Finnemore & Sikkink. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive analytical approach. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews with representatives of three Global Civil Society groups in Indonesia: the Free Palestine Network (FPN), the National Committee for the Palestinian People of West Sumatra (KNRP Sumbar), and the Andalas University Student Justice for Palestine (UNAND SJP). Secondary data were collected through a literature review and framing analysis of nine Al Jazeera news articles published between October 2023 and October 2024. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that Al Jazeera plays a norm entrepreneur role in shaping and disseminating norms. Al Jazeera has successfully shaped, disseminated, and internalized key norms through its reporting. The norms of resistance to colonialism, protection of non-combatants, and upholding human rights have been adopted by MSG groups in Indonesia. This research is limited to the 2023–2024 period and involves only three of the four planned Global Civil Society groups. The analysis also focuses on the global level without involving state actors.

Upaya Diplomasi Budaya Indonesia melalui Rumah Budaya Indonesia di Malaysia

Teguh Setiawan — 2025-12-31

In Indonesia, each region has its own distinct culture, such as traditional dress, traditional lineage system, food and dance. This makes culture an identity. Culture is an important element in the development process or sustainability of a nation. In developed societies, cultural change usually occurs through discovery in the form of new creations (innovation) and through the process of diffusion. This research is a qualitative study with a literature study. The research was analyzed using the conceptual framework of cultural diplomacy. As a state apparatus that has a mission and goal to realize and improve effective and productive cultural diplomacy, the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) initiated the establishment of an Indonesian cultural center called RBI (Rumah Budaya Indonesia). RBI is a place to promote Indonesian culture to other countries to improve the image, appreciation and build friendship through culture with the international community towards Indonesia. RBI is made as a representation of Indonesia, a place to get to know the culture that Indonesia has abroad. RBI has been present in 10 countries, namely Timor Leste, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, South Korea, France, Malaysia, and Turkey. Then in 2017 the RBI program was born in Malaysia.

Dampak Kerjasama Bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement Terhadap Penggunaan Dolar Dalam Perekonomian Indonesia dan Korea Selatan

Salma Wanda Alifia Harahap — 2025-12-31

This research aims to further analyze Bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement (BCSA) cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea. This cooperation have agreed to extend on March 6 2020 for the same period of 3 years and worth IDR 115 trillion. The BCSA cooperation is expected to enable currency exchange using local currency. This research aims to see the impact of BCSA collaboration on reduce the use of the United States dollar. The research methods is qualitative methodology where the data for the research is obtained from various reading sources such as scientific journals, news, and official government websites. This research analyzes BCSA cooperation in two relevant dedollarization policies conceptions from IMF Working Paper 2010. Fiscal consolidation explain to maintain the state budget deficit and Monetary Policy carried out by the central bank to achieve inflation stability affect both countries in achieving macroeconomic stability. This research discover the BCSA coorperation achieved a trade surplus during the cooperation and increases the stable foreign exchange reserves of both countries diversification. The increase in the use of local currencies also continues as the country's economy continues to improve. The increase in the use of this currency is also based on ongoing investment and exports.