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Environmental Norm Diffusion Post-USAID Aid in Malang Village: An Ethnographic Review Najwah, Lia Nihlah; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto; Hari Susilo, Anggun Trisnanto
Global Focus Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Department of International Relations, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jgf.2025.005.01.1

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The foreign aid program through capacity development projects by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which addresses water and sanitation issues in Pakis Kembar Village, Malang Regency through the IUWASH program, is perceived as less effective in constructing global environmental norms at the local level. Therefore, this research aims to measure the extent to which the process of constructing and disseminating global environmental norms at the community level has progressed and to identify the current status of norm construction. Employing the norm life-cycle concept, the study will examine how the stages of global environmental norms can be socialized and internalized through norm entrepreneurs in Tegal Pasangan Hamlet, Pakis Kembar Village, Malang Regency. The use of ethnographic methods with thematic ethnographic data analysis techniques is deemed relevant, given that the primary focus of the research is on individual or community behavior, which is closely influenced by local culture and other immaterial aspects such as norms and ideas. Overall, it is evident that there has been no significant change in the habits of the community, thus justifying that the norm cycle process has only reached the norm cascade stage.
A MENGGAGAS HEGEMONI EPISTEMIK-KELEMBAGAAN: PERAN SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION DALAM PEMBANGUNAN : Indonesia Elnathan, Andrew; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto
Jurnal Multidisipliner Bharasumba Vol 4 No 04 (2025): BHARASUMBA: Jurnal Multidisipliner
Publisher : Pusat Studi Ekonomi, Publikasi Ilmiah dan Pengembangan SDM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62668/bharasumba.v4i04.1816

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This article examines how the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), treated as an organization rather than a mere aggregate, can catalyze Global South leadership in economic development. Building on Said’s Orientalism, Santos’s Epistemologies of the South, and Global South IR (Tickner & Smith), the study uses a qualitative literature review with meta-synthesis. Findings indicate a three-tier role: (1) at the level of values, the Shanghai Spirit advances solidarity and equality, shifting development discourse from Western universals to epistemic plurality; (2) at the level of instruments, initiatives such as a development bank signal an intra-South financing ecology less dependent on conditionalities; and (3) at the level of norms, the coalition diffuses best practices and broadens security–development. Conceptually, the coalition functions as a decolonial “contact zone,” translating local experience into standards and enabling leadership rather than coercive dominance. Implications include governance and metrics beyond GDP; limitations include reliance on secondary sources and the need for empirical tests.
Analyzing the Dynamics of Double Movement in Water Resource Conflicts: A Critical Examination of Umbul Gemulo Spring in Batu City Achmadinata, Raihan Rakha Dhiya; Fahadayna, Adhi C.; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto
Journal of Government and Civil Society Vol 9, No 2 (2025): Journal of Government and Civil Society (October)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31000/jgcs.v9i2.14630

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This study examines the resistance of Umbul Gemulo residents to the construction of The Rayja Hotel in Batu City, East Java, through the lens of Karl Polanyi's concept of the "double movement" and Jürgen Habermas's notion of the "public sphere." Employing qualitative methods, including field observation, interviews with key stakeholders, and document analysis, the research identifies how market liberalization, backed by state facilitation, attempted to commodify a vital water spring, triggering a countermovement led by the Forum Masyarakat Peduli Mata Air (FMPMA). The results reveal that the community not only mobilized collective protest but also strategically reclaimed public discourse through legal channels and civic alliances. The study concludes that this resistance exemplifies a dual process: defending socio-ecological entitlements and revitalizing deliberative democracy, thereby re-embedding market activities into a framework of environmental justice and cultural continuity.Penelitian ini mengkaji bentuk perlawanan warga Umbul Gemulo terhadap pembangunan Hotel The Rayja di Kota Batu, Jawa Timur, melalui kerangka teori "gerakan ganda" (double movement) Karl Polanyi dan "ruang publik" Jürgen Habermas. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif berupa observasi lapangan, wawancara dengan aktor kunci, dan analisis dokumen. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa liberalisasi pasar yang difasilitasi oleh negara telah mendorong upaya komodifikasi sumber mata air yang vital, sehingga memicu gerakan balasan yang dipimpin oleh Forum Masyarakat Peduli Mata Air (FMPMA). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa FMPMA tidak hanya memobilisasi aksi kolektif, tetapi juga secara strategis merebut kembali ruang diskursus publik melalui jalur hukum dan aliansi sipil. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa bentuk perlawanan yang dilakukan mencerminkan dua proses sekaligus, yakni adanya upaya untuk mempertahankan hak sosial-ekologis serta menghidupkan kembali demokrasi deliberatif, sehingga melekatkan kembali aktivitas pasar dalam kerangka keadilan lingkungan dan kelestarian budaya.
The Effectiveness of Japan's Foreign Aid in the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit Project: A Perspective from the Paris Declaration Nuriyanto, Afwan Maulana; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto
Jurnal Indonesia Sosial Sains Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Indonesia Sosial Sains
Publisher : CV. Publikasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59141/jiss.v6i3.1636

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The effectiveness of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) foreign aid in the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project plays a crucial role in infrastructure development in developing countries, particularly those funded by external sources such as Japan. By applying the concept of Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and qualitative method with descriptive-analytical approach, this research focuses on the fulfillment of five principles of aid effectiveness namely ownership, alignment, harmonization, managing for results, and mutual accountability by JICA as the donor and the Government of Indonesia as the recipient. The result shows that although the foreign aid from JICA has a positive impact on infrastructure development in Indonesia, the Special Terms for Economic Partnership (STEP) financing scheme used creates limitations in the selection of main contractors and hampers the tendering process. Attachment to one donor limits Indonesia's flexibility to determine its development strategy. Continuous efforts and evaluation in approving aid schemes periodically are needed to ensure the effectiveness of foreign aid in funding infrastructure projects in Indonesia.
KONTROL NEGARA OTORITARIAN ATAS MEDIA: PEMBATASAN KEBEBASAN PERS DI MYANMAR PASCA KUDETA MILITER Mahsa, Hassya Talitha Nur; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto
Responsive: Jurnal Pemikiran Dan Penelitian Administrasi, Sosial, Humaniora Dan Kebijakan Publik Vol 8, No 4 (2025): Responsive: Jurnal Pemikiran Dan Penelitian Administrasi, Sosial, Humaniora Dan
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/responsive.v8i4.66773

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Kudeta militer Myanmar pada Februari 2021 memicu kembalinya rezim otoritarian yang secara sistematis membatasi kebebasan pers. Penelitian ini menganalisis strategi kekuasaan junta dalam mengontrol informasi melalui kriminalisasi jurnalis, penutupan media independen, sensor digital, serta penyebaran propaganda pro-pemerintah. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif berbasis studi literatur, analisis dalam artikel ini dilakukan menggunakan kerangka otoritarianisme untuk menjelaskan represi informasi sebagai instrumen stabilitas semu, serta teori hegemoni Gramsci untuk memahami konstruksi legitimasi melalui dominasi ideologis. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembatasan pers di Myanmar bukan sekadar pelanggaran hak asasi manusia, tetapi merupakan strategi terencana untuk mempertahankan kekuasaan melalui kombinasi represi koersif dan manipulasi narasi publik. Selain itu, perlawanan masyarakat melalui media alternatif dan kampanye digital global mengungkap rapuhnya hegemoni militer yang sangat bergantung pada tindakan represif. Artikel ini berkontribusi pada pemahaman mengenai bagaimana rezim otoriter kontemporer memadukan kontrol media dan otoritarianisme digital untuk mempertahankan dominasi politik. The military coup in Myanmar on February 2021 marked the resurgence of an authoritarian regime that systematically restricts press freedom. This study analyzes the junta’s strategies in controlling information through the criminalization of journalists, the shutdown of independent media, digital censorship, and the dissemination of pro-government propaganda. Using a qualitative, literature-based approach, the article applies authoritarianism theory to explain information repression as an instrument for constructing a false sense of stability, and Gramsci’s theory of hegemony to understand how ideological domination is used to legitimize military rule. The findings show that restrictions on press freedom in Myanmar are not merely human rights violations but a deliberate strategy to maintain power through a combination of coercive repression and narrative manipulation. In addition, societal resistance supported by alternative media and global digital campaigns reveals the fragility of the military’s hegemony, which depends heavily on coercive measures. This article provides insight into how contemporary authoritarian regimes integrate media control and digital authoritarianism to sustain political dominance.
Illegal Online Gambling in Indonesia: Assessing State Securitization and Its Effectiveness Azis, Aswin Ariyanto; Azhari , M. Irfan
Jurnal Hubungan Internasional Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jhi.v14i1.27827

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia has become a lucrative epicenter of illegal online gambling across borders. Illegal online gambling has emerged as a threat that harms the national interests of Southeast Asian nations. On the other hand, Indonesia is one of the Southeast Asian nations that has been struggling with the issue of illegal online gambling. Those harms encompass not only national economic loss, but also the socio-economic well-being of the citizens. This research analyzed the role of state actors in dealing with illegal online gambling compared to the offshore operations of illegal online gambling as transnational actors. The analysis of the securitization theory was taken under the framework of the Copenhagen School. Through the qualitative literature review method, this research discovered that the Indonesian government has played a pivotal role in combating illegal online gambling by securitizing it as an existential threat that harms its referent object. Hence, due to jurisdictional constraints, their effectiveness throughout their operation remained questionable. However, alternative solutions, such as strengthening international collaboration and communication, must always be assured.
Revisiting the Developmental State: Evidence from Vietnam’s Electric Mobility Strategy through VinFast Diphda, Bintang Corvi; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto; Witanto, Refa Defanda; Elnathan, Andrew; Wikantara, I Wayan Raditya; Ramadhani, Yoga
Indonesian Journal of Social Research (IJSR) Vol 8 No 1 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Social Research (IJSR)
Publisher : Universitas Djuanda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30997/ijsr.v8i1.980

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Existing developmental state scholarship explains how states promote strategic industries through selective intervention, coordination, and upgrading support. However, it pays less attention to how these approaches are adapted when industrial transformation centers on green industries that must simultaneously achieve competitiveness, sustainability, and global market integration. This study examines how Vietnam has structured state support for electric mobility through VinFast. It employs a qualitative desk review of policy and legal documents, incentive frameworks, and corporate and international reports published between 2016 and 2024, using systematic screening, triangulation, and thematic coding aligned with the New Developmental State Model framework. The findings show that Vietnam has framed electric mobility through integrated objectives combining domestic manufacturing expansion, export orientation, and green transition targets, while positioning VinFast as the lead firm responsible for achieving scale and competitiveness. The government has implemented a comprehensive intervention package that reduces investment risk and stimulates demand, including corporate tax incentives in strategic economic zones, import-duty exemptions for components, consumer-side tax and fee reductions for battery electric vehicles, and protective measures for domestic assemblers. Spatial industrial policy and supplier development initiatives further support localization goals. This case contributes to the developmental state literature by demonstrating how contemporary state-led industrial strategies can be organized around green industries. At the same time, it highlights a key governance tension: rapid, firm-centered scaling does not necessarily translate into broader industrial capability development.
A Comparative Study of Digital Social Movements in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines Taufik; Azis, Aswin Ariyanto; Sofwatulmillah, Geizka; Azizah, Heka Faza Nur; Hamil, Jamaie Hj.
Jurnal Hubungan Internasional Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jhi.v14i2.31345

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Over the past two decades, the rise of social media has fundamentally transformed patterns of political mobilization,particularly among Millennials and Generation Z in Southeast Asia. Despite growing scholarly attention to digitalactivism, comparative studies examining how social media shapes youth political mobilization across Southeast Asiancountries with distinct political histories remain limited. This article addresses two questions: how do Millennials andGeneration Z in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines utilize social media as a space for political mobilization, andwhat structural, cultural, and political factors shape distinct forms of digital youth activism across the three countries.Drawing on the connective action framework and a comparative case study design through qualitative literaturereview, this article argues that digital social movements in these three countries constitute an emergent form of politicalagency shaped by authoritarian legacies, oligarchic structures, and platform-specific affordances. The findingsdisclosed that social media has functioned as a space for constructing collective identities that trigger real-worldmobilization, as evidenced by #ReformasiDikorupsi and #TolakOmnibusLaw in Indonesia, the Bersih movement andanti-Lynas campaign in Malaysia, and #BabaeAko in the Philippines. Across all three cases, social media has servedas a critical bridge between digital discourse and real-world collective action.