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Asra Virgianita
Departemen Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, Universitas Indonesia
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The Complex Motives of USAID Technical Assistance in Education and Workforce Development (2014-2023): A Literature Mapping Approach Saraswati, Nidya; Virgianita, Asra
Hasanuddin Journal of Strategic and International Studies (HJSIS) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20956/hjsis.v3i1.40828

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Indonesia has been a key recipient of U.S. foreign aid for over seven decades, even before USAID's establishment. It was among the first countries in the Asia-Pacific region to receive U.S. assistance in 1950. Despite fluctuations in U.S.-Indonesia relations, U.S. aid to Indonesia has remained consistent and evolved over time, adapting to the changing geopolitical landscape, from Cold War politics to the Global North-South dynamics. This research focuses on USAID's technical assistance in education and workforce development in Indonesia between 2014 and 2023. Indonesia's significant democratic and economic advancements over the past 15 years have elevated its status as a prominent regional leader with growing global influence. When the U.S. and Indonesia signed the Assistance Agreement in 2014, Indonesia was experiencing robust economic growth, exceeding six percent in the previous years, and, along with China and India, played a crucial role in helping the Asia-Pacific region weather external financial shocks post-great recession. This progress solidified Indonesia's position as a prominent emerging economy. On the other hand, the U.S. had not fully recovered from the economic downturn caused by the 2008-2009 Great Recession and was facing substantial budget cuts. The total foreign aid budget approved by the U.S. Congress in 2014 decreased by six percent (approximately $7.4 billion) compared to the previous two years. Normatively, foreign aid tends to decrease as the recipient country experiences economic growth, particularly when the donor country, like the U.S., is grappling with both domestic and international economic challenges. This research reviews 17 foreign aid studies using a taxonomy analysis method to examine the underlying motives of U.S. foreign aid. In this context, it effectively explores the complex relationship between the altruistic concern and geostrategic interest of the US aid allocation towards Indonesia.
The Struggle For The Emergence of The Creative Industry Movement In Indonesia Through Citayam Fashion Week: What Mass Media Says Asra Virgianita; Darynaufal Mulyaman; Gibraltar Andibya Muhammaad; Dewi Aulia Maharani
Journal of International Relations Diponegoro Vol 11, No 1: (June 2026)
Publisher : International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jirud.v11i1.42891

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This article aims to map the mass media's framing of the CFW phenomenon, from its inception in mid-2022 to August 2023. This article uses a discourse analysis method, using news coverage data related to CFW. The CFW phenomenon has attracted attention from the general public, business people, social media influencers, and the government. This phenomenon began with young people who came from the buffer areas of Jakarta to the Sudirman district—the city center—to gather and wear identical and ‘eccentric’ clothes. The mass media play a vital role in constructing and framing CFW and disseminating it which brought more people every day. It also made many parties participate in commodifying CFW. In this regard, many people consider CFW to be synonymous with the Harajuku phenomenon, in terms of the fashion displayed and the role of the mass media. In addition, the emphasis on the element of 'creativity' in fashion used in CFW can be considered as a potential form of the government's creative economy policy, but it is not. This study found that the CFW's framing in mass media is dominated by three main discourses; (1) freedom of expression, (2) creative economy potential, and (3) class conflict and politicization.
Motif Indonesia dalam Perjanjian Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Bagus Ghufran Satriaaji; Asra Virgianita
Intermestic: Journal of International Studies Vol 10 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Departemen Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/intermestic.v10n1.7

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This study examines Indonesia’s motives in establishing a cross-regional economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates through the IUAE-CEPA. Departing from Indonesia’s typical trade strategy focused on large or geographically proximate economies, this agreement reflects a shift in economic diplomacy. Applying cross-regional trade agreement partner selection theory and a qualitative document analysis method, the research reveals that Indonesia’s motivations extend beyond economic interests to include political and diplomatic strategy. The findings contribute to understanding how emerging economies leverage trade agreements for geopolitical positioning and regional economic integration.
Norma, Identitas, dan Kepentingan: Bingkai Konstruktivisme atas Keanggotaan Indonesia di BRICS Ananggadipa Kintoko; Asra Virgianita
Jurnal Sentris Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Sentris
Publisher : Kelompok Studi Mahasiswa Pengkaji Masalah Internasional Unpar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/sentris.v7i1.9746.17-34

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The emergence of a multipolar trading system has prompted developing countries, including Indonesia, to recalibrate their foreign policy strategies and orientations. This study examines the motives influencing Indonesia’s policies and strategies in its BRICS membership through a constructivist perspective and the concept of national interest. The findings reveal that Indonesia’s decision to join BRICS was driven not only by economic considerations but also by social constructs encompassing national identity, international norms, and the reconstruction of interests. Indonesia’s identity as a middle power, guided by the principle of a free and active foreign policy, underpins its stance on BRICS membership. Furthermore, the internalisation of BRICS norms into national policy has encouraged a shift in Indonesia’s diplomacy from a predominantly material-oriented approach to one that extends into the normative sphere. The interaction between identity and norms has shaped national interests that affirm Indonesia’s role as a normative middle power and as a bridge between the Global South and the Global North. Thus, Indonesia’s membership in BRICS illustrates a process of identity interaction and adaptation that reinforces its position as an active actor within the grouping.
Co-Authors Ananggadipa Kintoko Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Bagus Ghufran Satriaaji Darang Sahdana Candra Darynaufal Mulyaman Dewi Aulia Maharani Emilia Kurniasari Fauzie, Hanna Gibraltar Andibya Muhammaad Humayro, Afifah Lailah, Farihah Nishfah Mulyaman, Darynaufal Pahruroji, Pahruroji Rachmasari Nur Al-Husin Saraswati, Nidya Zelvio Apri Verit