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Gastronomy in Mustikarasa: Exploring Soft-Power Resource in Sukarno’s Gastrodiplomacy Ulung, Alessandro Kurniawan
Intermestic: Journal of International Studies Vol 9 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Departemen Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Padjadjaran

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National cookbook Mustikarasa composed by president Sukarno shows the importance of Indonesian gastronomy in the practice of his gastrodiplomacy. This study aims to examine gastronomic assets documented in Mustikarasa, exploring Sukarno’s gastrodiplomacy maneuver that led to the making of the cookbook. To that end, this study uses Joseph Nye’s soft power theory and employs a qualitative method, which combines a systematic literature review with expert interviews. This method allows this study to find that Sukarno composed Mustikarasa because he perceived Indonesian gastronomy as soft-power resource. He deemed gastronomy to become soft-power resource because it contains cultural, historical, and philosophical values, which he sought to use to build the image and position of the nation on the international stage. For the president, those values were important because they were part of Indonesian identity that he liked to introduced and promote globally through gastrodiplomacy post-independence. This study contributes to enriching existing literature on Mustikarasa as this cookbook witnessed Indonesia’s first gastrodiplomacy maneuver in the implementation of Indonesian foreign policy
Peluang dan Tantangan Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pasca Terbentuknya Kerja Sama Pertahanan Trilateral AUKUS Saputro, Pradono Budi; Ulung, A. Kurniawan; Abdurrohim, Muhammad; Hafizh, Al
Indonesian Perspective Vol 9, No 1 (2024): (Januari-Juni 2024)
Publisher : Universitas Diponegoro

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Indonesia and Australia are neighboring countries with fluctuate bilateral relations. In 2018, they formed Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (IA-CSP) to enhance their partnerships in strategic sectors for the stability of regional security in the Indo-Pacific. However, the problem came up in 2021 when Australia established trilateral defense cooperation AUKUS with the United Kingdom and the United States. This cooperation facilitates Australia to have nuclear-powered submarines to strengthen its military power. This cooperation has raised the eyebrows of Indonesia as it is against IA-CSP’s pillars, particularly pillar on securing the two countries and the region’s shared interest, and pillar on contributing to Indo-Pacific stability and prosperity. Therefore, Indonesia regretted Australia’s participation in AUKUS because the former deemed the latter to have violated its commitment on IA-CSP. This research aims to analyze IA-CSP’s opportunities and challenges post-establishment of AUKUS. It used a qualitative method, with interviews and literature review in place to collect data. The authors used regional security complex theory and strategic partnership concept for analysis. This research found that AUKUS does not disrupt the implementation of IA-CSP because the cooperation instead provides opportunities that Indonesia can utilize for its national interest. However, AUKUS poses challenges that Indonesia needs to tackle.
DECIPHERING FINLAND’S PIVOT: NEOCLASSICAL REALISM AND THE DECISION TO JOIN NATO IN 2022 Darmawan, Arthamevya Zherlindya Putri; Munabari, Fahlesa; Saputro, Pradono Budi
Intermestic: Journal of International Studies Vol 10 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Departemen Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Padjadjaran

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This study examines Finland’s decision to join NATO in 2022 through the lens of Neoclassical Realism, analyzing the interplay between systemic threats and domestic political factors. Employing qualitative methods, including literature review and expert interviews, the research investigates how shifts in regional power dynamics, fueled by NATO’s eastward expansion and Russia’s military actions, created systemic pressures. Concurrently, domestic media framing, public opinion, and elite debates mediated these external influences, shaping Finland’s foreign policy response. Findings reveal that the convergence of systemic security threats and domestic political dynamics prompted a strategic pivot, illustrating the significance of domestic actors and perceptions in small state foreign policy under conditions of systemic threat. This research advances understanding of alliance formation by integrating systemic and domestic-level analyses, contributing valuable insights into regional security and NATO’s evolving role in Europe.
KOMPLEKS KEAMANAN REGIONAL INDO-PASIFIK SEBAGAI FAKTOR PEMICU PEMBENTUKAN AUKUS Pradono Budi Saputro; Alessandro Kurniawan Ulung; Muhammad Abdurrohim
Journal Publicuho Vol. 7 No. 4 (2024): November - January - Journal Publicuho
Publisher : Halu Oleo University

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The Indo-Pacific region is currently at risk of developing into a regional security complex. The Indo-Pacific saw a rise in enmity patterns among states in this region. This issue arises because China’s more assertive regional policy, especially the United States, makes other states uneasy. This paper questioned whether China’s aggressiveness was the only factor driving the establishment of AUKUS. Using a qualitative method with interpretative analysis, this paper, therefore, aims to research further the Indo-Pacific’s rising amity and enmity patterns that led to the AUKUS establishment. The authors will employ four variables from Barry Buzan and Ole Wæver’s regional security complex theory, namely boundary, anarchic structure, polarity, and social construction, to comprehend and explain these patterns. Based on the findings, the authors concluded that each of these four variables played a part in changing the Indo-Pacific strategic environment and encouraged the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to deepen their partnerships through AUKUS.
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Bandung-Kawasaki Gesuido (BKG) project within a Sister City Partnership Framework Ulung, Alessandro Kurniawan; Saputro, Pradono Budi; Setiawan, Yuli
Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial Vol 10 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38043/jids.v10i1.7529

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This study examines the effectiveness of the Bandung–Kawasaki Gesuido (BKG) Project within the sister city partnership between the governments of Bandung and Kawasaki. The project aims to facilitate collaboration between the two cities in addressing wastewater management challenges in Bandung. Accordingly, this study poses the following research question: How effective is the BKG Project in implementing the Bandung–Kawasaki sister city partnership? This study applies Kevin O’Toole’s theoretical framework on the phases of sister city partnerships and adopts a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected and analyzed through interviews, questionnaires, observations, and a literature review. Questionnaires were distributed to nearly 200 respondents, including teachers, students, and staff of the Bandung administration. The findings show that the Bandung–Kawasaki partnership is currently in the reciprocative phase, with the BKG Project as its main initiative. At this stage, the BKG Project has been effective in facilitating knowledge transfer from Kawasaki to Bandung. This process enables the Kawasaki government to support capacity development among staff of the Bandung administration, as well as teachers and elementary school students, in improving wastewater management practices in Bandung. The novelty of this research lies in its focus on assessing the BKG Project, making it the first study to do so. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on sister city partnerships in Indonesia and offers insights into ongoing debates about their practical impact and value.