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Toward Sustainable Bauxite Chains: Comparing Indonesia and Global Practices to Advance SDG 9 Rohmatika, Fiya Ainur; Paksi, Arie Kusuma
Moestopo International Review on Social, Humanities, and Sciences Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32509/mirshus.v6i1.171

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This study analyzes Indonesia’s bauxite downstreaming strategy within the framework of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) and compares it with international experiences in Australia and Guinea. The research employs a qualitative design using case study and comparative policy analysis methods based on secondary data from government reports, statistical agencies, international organizations, and academic literature. The analysis is structured around three key SDG 9 dimensions: industrial capacity (target 9.2), process sustainability (target 9.4), and technological innovation (target 9.5). The findings show that Indonesia’s alumina refining capacity increased from 1.4 million tons in 2021 to approximately 5.3 million tons in 2024, while value added rose from about US$40 per ton of bauxite ore to around US$400 per ton of alumina. Despite this progress, structural challenges remain, including dependence on imported aluminum to meet 54% of domestic demand, a workforce dominated by contractual workers with limited skills transfer, foreign capital controlling 56–63% of downstream projects, and red mud waste generation estimated at 6.36–7.95 million tons annually with minimal utilization. The study concludes that sustainable downstreaming requires comprehensive policies beyond export restrictions, including infrastructure strengthening, low-carbon energy transition, technology transfer, increased R&D investment, ESG adoption, and diversified international partnerships.
US-China Trade War: Indonesia as a Muslim Majority Country and Vietnam Responses Ivan, Muhammad; Paksi, Arie Kusuma
POLITEA Vol 3, No 2 (2020): Politea : Jurnal Pemikiran Politik Islam
Publisher : State Islamic Institute of Kudus (IAIN Kudus)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/politea.v3i2.8831

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This research discusses the responses of countries in Southeast Asia in the context of US-China trade war, with particular focus on what strategies taken by Indonesia (as a Muslim majority country) and Vietnam government to apply and attract investment from US and China as a result of trade war among them. The writer chose qualitative method to get an in-depth data and find the dynamic problems and a strategy taken by a country to overcome the problem caused by trade war. By Using mercantilist approach this paper argues that both Indonesia and Vietnam have a different strategies in order to gain the foreign investor to come to their countries and manage to maintain the sustainability in the middle of trade war escalation. As a result both Indonesia and Vietnam have succeeded in maintaining their economic stability through the strategies they have adopted which have resulted positive.
Transaksionalisme Amerika Serikat dalam Normalisasi Hubungan Maroko-Israel Ilham, Muhammad; Paksi, Arie Kusuma
POLITEA Vol 5, No 2 (2022): Politea : Jurnal Pemikiran Politik Islam
Publisher : State Islamic Institute of Kudus (IAIN Kudus)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/politea.v5i2.15154

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AbstractIn 2020, Morocco became the fourth Arab state that normalized ties with Israel in that year. The normalization deal is brokered by the US under Trump administration. This article aims to explain the reason behind Morocco’s decision to normalized ties with Israel. This article utilizes conceptual framework of transactionalism as the tool of analysis with qualitative-explanative research methods.  The findings of this article indicate that Morocco was willing to normalize ties with Israel in exchange for US recognition of Morocco sovereignty over Western Sahara. Moreover, the US was giving additional incentives in the form of financial investment and military equipment sale. The US recognition of Morocco sovereignty over Western Sahara is problematic because it is contrary to the UN resolution. However, US success in brokering the normalization deal has improved Trump’s image. The Moroccan government also managed to gain popularity due to recognition over Western Sahara.