Tahun ini merupakan tahun yang penuh tantangan bagi pelaksanaan diplomasi Indonesia. Pemulihan pasca-pandemi masih menjadi tema utama dalam politik luar negeri tahun ini. Akan tetapi, Indonesia akan menghadapi tantangan global, regional, dan nasional yang lebih besar untuk keberhasilan diplomasi Indonesia. Pada tahun 2022, tema utama diplomasi Indonesia adalah presidensi G20 di tingkat global, sikap Indonesia menyelesaikan permasalahan regional, dan diplomasi vaksin untuk negara-negara selatan.
Read MoreUnderstanding COVID-19 pandemic from religious dimension matters as it has affected religious communities. Analyzing from macro level such as the efforts of countries grappling with the issue is interesting, but we also need to capture the horizontal level such as religion, as it is close to our daily life. In a time of crisis, ideally religion could become the strong power that enlightens its believers into cooperating instead of triggering turmoil and risking human's life. Let's find out the dynamic of religious communities in some parts of the world when dealing with COVID-19 pandemic through this article. It described some of the points, such as, the hope of social cohesiveness promoted by religion amid this pandemic, the association of religion and 'emotional comfort', and the tenet of religion that always evolves in responding to the social changes including COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreNews about North Korea, one of the most covert nations on earth, always intrigues us. Recent news about the death of Kim Jong-Un--although proven untrue--made us wondering who would be the next leader of this hermit country, how the succession process would be, and above all, what should we expect from it? This article explores the issue and tried to answer the questions.
Read MoreIn terms of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea is deemed as leading the fight against the pandemic. South Korea seems to have succeeded in flattening the infection curve, and the country’s mortality rate is relatively lower than other countries, including Indonesia. This article analyzes why South Korea outperformed other countries in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and what Indonesia can learn from it.
Read MoreFemale world leaders have been hailed as “winners” in the battle against COVID-19. But are they? Has COVID-19 just proved that we are in a dire need of more women in leadership positions? This article analyzed what makes women leaders appear to have outperformed their male counterparts in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether or not female leadership could be a solution in dealing with the crisis.
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