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Diplomasi Digital Tiongkok dan Digital Silk Road: Implikasi Bagi Negara-Negara Global South Novi Amalia; Sartika Soesilowati; Siti Rochmawati Soesanto
Jurnal Ilmiah Hubungan Internasional Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Imliah Hubungan Internasional
Publisher : Parahyangan Center for International Studies

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/jihi.v22i1.10054.85-105

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Digital transformation in contemporary international politics has catalyzed fundamental shifts in diplomatic mechanisms and the power projection of major powers, with China strategically leveraging digital infrastructure through the Digital Silk Road as a geopolitical instrument. This research comprehensively analyzes the characteristics of China’s digital diplomacy through the Digital Silk Road and examines its multidimensional implications for digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, economic development, and socio-political dynamics in Global South countries. This study employs a qualitative library research approach using narrative literature review methodology, analyzing academic publications from Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases spanning 2021-2025 through systematic qualitative content analysis. Findings reveal that the Digital Silk Road creates complex dilemmas for Global South nations between accelerating digital transformation and risks to digital sovereignty, alongside potential transfer of digital authoritarianism models. Heterogeneity in recipient countries’ responses reflects variations in state capacity, domestic political structures, and positions within the global digital economy. This expansion contributes significantly to internet fragmentation into distinct geopolitical spheres of influence, accelerating competition among digital sovereignty models promoted by China, the United States, and the European Union in their contest for influence across the Global South. Keywords: digital authoritarianism, digital diplomacy, Digital Silk Road, digital sovereignty, Global South
Islamic Ethics and the Future of Digital Diplomacy: Lessons from China’s Digital Silk Road Novi Rizka Amalia; Sartika Soesilowati; Siti Rochmawati Soesanto
Dauliyah Journal of Islamic and International Affairs Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Dauliyah Journal of Islamic and International Affairs
Publisher : UNIDA Gontor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21111/dauliyah.v11i2.1

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The evolution of global diplomacy into the digital sphere presents both unprecedented opportunities and profound ethical challenges. China's Digital Silk Road (DSR), as part of its broader Belt and Road Initiative, has become a significant instrument of soft power projection, particularly in the Muslim-majority regions of Southeast Asia. While the DSR emphasises connectivity and technological advancement, it also raises questions related to justice, sovereignty, surveillance, and digital control. This paper seeks to examine these developments through the lens of Islamic ethics, emphasising principles such as adl (justice), shura (consultation), karamah al-insaniyyah (human dignity), and amanah (trust). By critically engaging with China's digital diplomacy strategy, this study argues that Islamic ethical thought offers a robust normative framework capable of guiding more just, transparent, and humane approaches to digital international engagement. In doing so, the paper contributes to the development of an Islamic discourse on digital diplomacy, positioning Islamic ethics as a vital foundation for shaping the future of the global digital order.