Des 31, 2025 | Commentaries, Publication
Vol. VI / No. 8 | December 2025
Authors:
Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, FISIP, Universitas Indonesia.
His doctoral thesis analyses Australia-Indonesia relations during the Cold War
Summary
The 2025 Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security (TCS) represents a “blast from the past”—a significant yet retrospective development in bilateral relations. Much like the 1995 Agreement on Maintaining Security (AMS), the TCS prioritizes mutual consultation regarding ambiguous “adverse challenges” rather than committing to specific common actions. While the treaty allows leaders to jointly meet external security challenges, it remains distinct from the 2024 Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which focuses on practical interoperability. However, the TCS relies heavily on the personal rapport between Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, mirroring the Keating-Suharto relationship that underpinned the short-lived AMS. Given elite trust is often transient, the TCS cannot rely solely on top-down political signals. Instead, successful security cooperation requires “ground-up” institutionalization to address concrete external threats and ensure the relationship survives beyond current political tenures.
Keywords: Australia-Indonesia Relations, Treaty on Common Security (TCS), Security Cooperation, Strategic-Trust, Institutionalization
Des 31, 2025 | Commentaries
Vol. VI / No. 8 | December 2025
Authors:
Chaula Rininta Anindya
Lecturer at the Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia, focusing on Strategic Studies. The views expressed are her own
Summary
Japan has elected its very first Female Prime Minister, Takaichi Sanae. Takaichi went through a great deal in securing the prime minister’s seat. She finally won the ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s presidential position after her third bid. Following her victory in the LDP’s presidential election, she witnessed the collapse of the 26-year coalition between LDP and Komeito (Kamata, 2025). She almost failed to secure the necessary number of votes to become the prime minister. Yet, the last-minute deal with Nippon Ishin no Kai revived her chance (The Japan Times, 2025). What will be the future of Japan under Takaichi’s leadership? This commentary will focus on the prospect of Indonesia-Japan relations under PM Takaichi. The article will firstly discuss the background of PM Takaichi. Then, it will analyse the plausible regional dynamics by identifying Takaichi’s prior actions before the election. Lastly, this commentary will examine the future of Indonesia-Japan relations, emphasising two issues: Takaichi’s ambition on Japan’s regional defence posture and the growing sentiment of foreigners in Japan.
Keywords: Japan, Indonesia, Takaichi Sanae, Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), Immigration Policy
Des 31, 2025 | Commentaries
Vol. VI / No. 7 | December 2025
Authors:
Ali A. Wibisono, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of International Security Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Summary
Cyber diplomacy is a critical tool for managing digital opportunities and risks, extending statecraft into the borderless virtual domain. Indonesia’s approach is spearheaded by the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), which focuses on national security and technical capacity, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), which promotes international law and a peaceful cyberspace. Globally, Indonesia supports the UN’s efforts, including the transition to a permanent “Global Mechanism” for dialogue on ICTs in international security. However, the nation faces a strategic gap: despite extensive diplomatic cooperation, including agreements with countries like China focused on capacity building, Indonesia remains a primary target for state-sponsored cyberattacks, such as those attributed to the China-linked Winnti APT. This highlights that “soft” diplomatic closeness has not prevented “hard” cyber aggression. To bridge this gap, the article recommends strategic reforms: deepening multilateral engagement by formally detailing its stance on international cyber law , strengthening the domestic legal framework with a comprehensive Cyber Security Bill , and shifting focus from reactive defense to proactive threat hunting and technical attribution. Ultimately, a “Whole-of-Nation” approach is mandatory to achieve digital sovereignty.
Keywords: Cyber Diplomacy, Digital Sovereignty, Cyber Attribution, Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Indonesia
Des 3, 2025 | event
Depok, 2 Desember, 2025 – Departemen Hubungan Internasional (HI) Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik (FISIP) Universitas Indonesia (UI) akan menyelenggarakan sebuah pameran bertajuk #SavePulauPari: Krisis Iklim, Perebutan Ruang Hidup, dan Daya Resiliensi Masyarakat Meraih Keadilan Sosial.
Kegiatan ini merupakan puncak dari pelaksanaan Ujian Akhir Semester (UAS) mata kuliah Jejaring dan Ruang Transnasional, yang bertujuan untuk mendalami isu-isu global melalui lensa lokal, khususnya dampak perubahan iklim dan dinamika sosial yang terjadi di Pulau Pari, Kepulauan Seribu.
Pameran ini akan berlangsung selama tiga hari dari tanggal 4–5 Desember 2025 pukul 09.00 – 16.00 WIB di Selasar Gedung Nusantara, Kampus FISIP UI, Depok, Jawa Barat
Melalui pameran ini, mahasiswa HI UI berupaya menyoroti tantangan signifikan yang dihadapi masyarakat Pulau Pari akibat kenaikan muka air laut, abrasi, serta konflik lahan yang melibatkan pihak swasta. Isu-isu ini tidak hanya dipahami sebagai masalah lingkungan semata, tetapi juga sebagai persoalan keadilan sosial dan hak asasi manusia yang mendesak.
“Pameran ini merupakan bentuk pembelajaran konkrit yang bukan hanya berhenti pada pengajaran/ perkuliahan di kelas, tetapi mahasiswa diajak untuk turun langsung ke kasus empirik yang ada di lapangan (Pulau Pari) di mana terdapat persoalan dalam pemenuhan hak-hak dasar masyarakat setempat (politik, ekonomi, sosial, lingkungan),” ujar Prof. Ani Widyani selaku Dosen Koordinator Mata Kuliah JRT dan sekaligus Guru Besar FISIP UI Bidang HAM & Gender. Pameran akan menampilkan berbagai materi edukatif, termasuk:
- Dokumentasi visual dan fotografi hasil riset lapangan
- Infografis mengenai dampak krisis iklim dan dinamika kepemilikan lahan di Pulau Pari
- Narasi tentang daya resiliensi dan perjuangan hukum masyarakat lokal
Publik, akademisi, aktivis lingkungan, dan rekan media diundang untuk hadir dan berpartisipasi dalam pameran ini untuk mendapatkan wawasan yang lebih mendalam mengenai salah satu isu lingkungan dan sosial paling relevan di Indonesia saat ini. Direktur Eksekutif WALHI Jakarta, Suci F. Tanjung menyatakan bahwa “Dengan semangat #SavePulauPari, kami ingin menunjukkan bagaimana jejaring transnasional, antara MEDIA, ORGANISASI LINGKUNGAN, AKADEMISI, dan PUBLIK mampu bersinergi, membangun komunikasi, berkampanye, serta melakukan pendidikan dalam bentuk gerakan sosial maupun advokasi, yang memainkan peran krusial dalam upaya masyarakat untuk mempertahankan ruang hidup dan mencari keadilan.” Lebih jauh Jenny Sirait selaku Urban Justice Campaigner Greenpeace Indonesia menyatakan bahwa “solusi berbasis komunitas ala Pulau Pari menjadi inspirasi bagi komunitas yang bekerja demi melawan krisis iklim dan lingkungan, serta ancaman korporasi.
