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Di Balik Narasi Pertumbuhan Ekonomi, Ada Kerja yang Tak Selalu Terlihat.
Ada mereka yang mengantar, melayani, memproduksi, merawat, dan menopang kehidupan sehari-hari.

Hari Buruh adalah pengingat bahwa pembangunan hanya bermakna jika manusia yang bekerja ikut terlindungi.

Mari terus berjuang untuk hak-hak pekerja dan mencapai kesejahteraan bersama sebagai satu kesatuan.

Selamat memperingati wafatnya Isa Almasih. Selamat beribadah Tri Hari Suci. Semoga kedamaian selalu menyertai kita semua.

In an increasingly contested cyberspace, most states are pushed to choose.
Indonesia doesn’t.

Amid intensifying U.S.–China cyber rivalry, Indonesia navigates a different path preserving strategic autonomy within a deeply interconnected digital ecosystem.

Rather than facing a single dominant threat, Indonesia operates in a constant state of exposure:
from ransomware and phishing
to supply-chain vulnerabilities and system disruptions affecting public services.

This is not about choosing sides.
This is about resilience.

Hedging in cyberspace means:
engaging multiple partners,
diversifying dependencies,
and maintaining control over national digital infrastructure.

As cyber threats evolve into matters of sovereignty and governance,
Indonesia’s strategy is no longer just reactive. It is becoming a model of adaptive statecraft in the digital age.

📖 Read the full analysis at IR-UI Commentaries
🔗 https://ir.fisip.ui.ac.id/irc_viino6mar2026/

Playing all sides or mastering the game?

In an increasingly fragmented world, most states are forced to choose.
India doesn’t.

At the 2026 Raisina Dialogue, New Delhi reaffirmed its commitment to strategic autonomy navigating global tensions without being tied to any single power.

From engaging both Israel and Iran amid conflict,
to asserting its own path in a shifting world order,
India demonstrates that alignment is no longer binary.

This is multi-alignment:
engaging all sides, while remaining firmly in control.

As the global order becomes more multipolar,
India’s approach may not just be strategic
it may be a blueprint.

📖 Read the full analysis at
IR-UI Commentaries
🔗 Link in website

Indonesia’s foreign policy has long been rooted in anti-colonial ideals. But recent developments raise a critical question:

Is Jakarta still speaking with its own voice or increasingly aligning with global power centers?

From orbiting major powers to joining initiatives without clear strategic direction, this shift may signal more than pragmatic diplomacy. It may reflect a deeper pattern: the reproduction of coloniality externally and internally.

When affected voices are sidelined, and the public is treated as spectators rather than stakeholders, foreign policy becomes less about principle and more about power positioning.

So where does Indonesia go from here?

📖 Read the full analysis and explore alternative pathways in
IR-UI Commentaries Vol. VII No. 4
🔗 Link in website

✨ Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah ✨

Keluarga besar Departemen Hubungan Internasional FISIP UI mengucapkan:
Mohon maaf lahir dan batin.
Semoga semangat Idul Fitri membawa kebahagiaan, kedamaian, dan keberkahan bagi kita semua.
Terima kasih atas kebersamaan yang penuh makna selama ini. Mari kita bangun masa depan yang lebih baik bersama-sama.

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Selamat Hari Raya Nyepi Tahun Baru Saka 1948
Mari kita sambut Nyepi dengan hening, introspeksi, dan harmoni, membangun kedamaian dalam diri dan lingkungan sekitar.
Semoga semangat Hari Nyepi membawa ketenangan, keberkahan, dan harmoni dalam kehidupan kita bersama.

Dalam rangka Dies Natalis ke-58 FISIP UI, Departemen Hubungan Internasional mempersembahkan Seminar Tematik Hasil Riset Unggulan bertajuk “Kontribusi Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial untuk Bangsa: Kajian Diplomasi Siber untuk Indonesia.” Seminar ini mengangkat hasil riset terbaru mengenai diplomasi siber Indonesia di tengah pesatnya perkembangan ruang siber, kecerdasan artifisial, dan teknologi quantum yang membentuk dinamika global kontemporer.

Melalui diskusi akademik lintas sektor, seminar ini akan mengulas tantangan strategis serta peluang kebijakan bagi Indonesia dalam merespons isu-isu siber yang semakin multidimensional.

Jumat, 6 Maret 2026
09.00–11.00 WIB
Auditorium Juwono Sudarsono (AJS), FISIP UI, Kampus Depok

Mari refleksikan peran ilmu sosial dalam memperkuat posisi Indonesia di era diplomasi digital.

R-UI COMMENTARIES

We are pleased to share our latest publication examining Indonesia’s selective trade engagement with Latin America and Africa.

Rachmasari Nur Al-Husin analyzes why Indonesia’s deeper trade integration has advanced more significantly in Latin America than in Africa despite Africa’s strong commodity complementarity and resilient growth trends. While Indonesia has pursued Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Latin American partners, its engagement with Africa largely remains within Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs).

The commentary argues that this divergence cannot be explained by economic fundamentals alone. Instead, institutional familiarity, accumulated policy learning, and political signalling have shaped the trajectory of Indonesia’s trade diplomacy.
When trade architecture reflects institutional comfort more than market potential, South–South cooperation risks becoming selective rather than strategic.

As global competition intensifies, recalibrating Indonesia’s trade approach toward Africa may become increasingly important for coherent economic diplomacy.

Read the full commentary in IR-UI Commentaries Vol. VII No. 3 (February 2026).
https://ir.fisip.ui.ac.id/irc_viino3feb2026/

IR-UI COMMENTARIES

We are pleased to share our latest publication examining structural governance challenges in Indonesia Turkey labor migration

Putri Ayu Ningrum analyzes the practice of dual employment contracts affecting Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI), where contracts verified prior to departure are altered upon arrival in the destination country.

The commentary argues that these practices should not be understood merely as administrative errors, but as indicators of structural weaknesses in cross-border labor governance. Involving placement agencies, employers, and limited bilateral monitoring mechanisms.

When verified contracts can be revised after arrival, protection risks becoming procedural rather than substantive. As Indonesia expands labor migration partnerships with emerging destinations, strengthening enforceable agreements and cross-border oversight becomes increasingly urgent.

Read the full commentary in IR-UI Commentaries Vol. VII No.2 (February 2026).
https://ir.fisip.ui.ac.id/irc_viino2feb2026/

IR-UI COMMENTARIES

We are pleased to present our latest publication exploring the intersection of defense technology and governance in Indonesia’s AI development trajectory

Wendy Prajuli, Cynthia Sipahutar, and Curie Maharani examine how gender bias in artificial intelligence may evolve from a social concern into an operational risk within military systems. Drawing on global research and Indonesian defense policy documents, the authors highlight a governance gap in addressing bias at the design and implementation stages of defense AI.

As Indonesia accelerates AI integration from UAV analytics to airspace security and military training. The commentary emphasizes the importance of embedding accountability and inclusivity from the outset.

Early-stage development offers not only technological opportunity, but also a strategic policy window.

Read the full piece in IR-UI Commentaries Vol. VII No.1 (February 2026).
https://ir.fisip.ui.ac.id/irc_viino1feb2026/