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The Advocacy Strategy of The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) for Temporary Rights to Work for Refugees under The Australia’s ‘Balancing Act' Ahmad Mujaddid Fachrurreza; Arina Nihayati; Larasati
Jurnal ISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal ISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik
Publisher : Yayasan Kampus Tercinta-Institute of Social and Political Science Jakarta (Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Jakarta - IISIP Jakarta)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36451/jisip.v22i1.411

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The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is the important actor in advocating for temporary work rightsfor refugees amid the complexity of Australian asylum policy. This study analyses RCOA’s advocacystrategies in responding to asylum policy restrictions, particularly through the constructivist approachthat emphasises the importance of discourse and social norms. Using the qualitative methods throughthe document analysis of policy papers, public campaigns, and submissions to the government, this study adopts the advocacy strategy framework to examine how the RCOA operates in a policy environment shaped by the “balancing act” between the border security and humanitarian obligations. The research findings show that RCOA utilises the evidence-based lobbying, coalition building, and public engagementto drive policy change and reframe the narration around the refugees. Despite facing structural andpolitical barriers, RCOA’s advocacy contributes to increased public awareness and opens up space formore inclusive policy discussions. This study highlights the important role of civil society in advocating for refugee rights through approaches based on the dignity, social inclusion, and economic contribution.
The Shift in U.S. Strategic Ambiguity toward Taiwan: A Foreign Policy Change Approach from Trump to Biden Ria Agustina Larasati; Larasati
Jurnal ISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal ISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik
Publisher : Yayasan Kampus Tercinta-Institute of Social and Political Science Jakarta (Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Jakarta - IISIP Jakarta)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36451/jisip.v22i2.448

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This article examines the shift of U.S. foreign policy toward Taiwan (2017–2024) amid intensifying strategic competition with China. Addressing a key research gap, it systematically links the U.S. strategy of strategic ambiguity with internal and external dynamics across two administrations that adopted differing approaches to Taiwan. Using the qualitative descriptive method and the Foreign Policy Change framework, the study analyzes three main drivers of policy adjustment: international political shifts, global economic interdependence, and domestic pressures. The findings show that although strategic ambiguity is officially retained, U.S. policy has shifted toward a more managed form of strategic clarity. This transition is shaped by contrasting leadership styles: Trump’s symbolic and transactional posture versus Biden’s more structured approach embedded in a rules-based international order. These changes have heightened tensions in U.S.–China strategic relations. Overall, the article contributes to the foreign policy theory by explaining how major powers recalibrate policy amid evolving global rivalry.