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A COMPARISON OF TRUMP AND BIDEN’S POLICIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN XINJIANG FROM AN IDEOSYNCRATIC PERSPECTIVE Rusniyanti, Rusniyanti; Sahide, Ahmad
JWP (Jurnal Wacana Politik) Vol 11, No 1 (2026): JWP (Jurnal Wacana Politik) January
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/jwp.v11i1.63890

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Studies on the United States’ response to human rights violations in Xinjiang have tended to emphasize structural factors, such as great power rivalry, international norms, and foreign policy instruments, while the role of presidential leadership as an analytical variable has been relatively neglected. This study aims to fill this gap by conducting a comparative analysis of the United States’ foreign policy toward human rights violations in Xinjiang during the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations using an idiosyncratic approach. This approach places the leader’s personality, ideological orientation, and policy context as key factors in the foreign policy decision-making process. Research data was collected through a literature review of scientific journals, books, official reports, presidential speeches, and US foreign policy documents from 2017 to 2024. The results show that policies during the Trump era were unilateral and confrontational, marked by the imposition of economic sanctions and harsh rhetoric against China. In contrast, the Biden administration adopted a multilateral and diplomatic approach, emphasizing international cooperation and coordination with allies. These findings confirm that differences in leadership character significantly influence the direction and instruments of U.S. foreign policy, even within the same strategic competition context.
Bank Indonesia's Initiative in Branding Indonesian Islamic Culture through Modest Fashion as a Soft Power Instrument Afrilia, Tia; Sahide, Ahmad
Padjadjaran Journal of International Relations Vol 8, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/padjir.v8i1.67449

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Modest fashion has evolved into a global phenomenon, representing cultural and religious identity, particularly within Muslim communities. Indonesia, as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, is leveraging this potential not only in the context of the creative economy but also as a cultural diplomacy through a soft power approach.This research aims to analyze how modest fashion is utilized as an instrument of soft power by Indonesia, focusing on the strategic role of Bank Indonesia in building and promoting a moderate, inclusive, and progressive image of Indonesian Islamic culture on the global stage. Using qualitative research methods that are descriptive and explanatory in nature, data were collected through document analysis, academic literature, and reports on modest fashion programs facilitated by Bank Indonesia. The research findings indicate that Bank Indonesia plays a significant role in integrating economic, cultural, and diplomatic aspects through various initiatives such as the Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) and the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF). These initiatives successfully strengthened Indonesia's position as a global hub for modest fashion and built a positive image of Indonesian Islamic culture worldwide. Modest Fashion telah berkembang menjadi fenomena global, mewakili identitas budaya dan agama, terutama di kalangan komunitas Muslim. Indonesia, sebagai negara dengan populasi Muslim terbesar di dunia, memanfaatkan potensi ini tidak hanya dalam konteks ekonomi kreatif tetapi juga sebagai diplomasi budaya melalui pendekatan soft power. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana mode modest dimanfaatkan sebagai alat soft power oleh Indonesia, dengan fokus pada peran strategis Bank Indonesia dalam membangun dan mempromosikan citra budaya Islam Indonesia yang moderat, inklusif, dan progresif di panggung global. Metode penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif eksplanatif, data dikumpulkan melalui analisis dokumen, literatur akademik, dan laporan program mode modest yang difasilitasi oleh Bank Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Bank Indonesia memainkan peran signifikan dalam mengintegrasikan aspek ekonomi, budaya, dan diplomatik melalui berbagai inisiatif seperti Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) dan Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF). Inisiatif-inisiatif ini berhasil memperkuat posisi Indonesia sebagai pusat mode modest global dan membangun citra positif budaya Islam Indonesia secara global.
Debt Politics and New Dependencies: A Political Economic Analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Southeast Asia Putri, Angelina Aprilia; Zhafirah, Al; Sahide, Ahmad
Politika: Jurnal Ilmu Politik Vol 16, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Magister Ilmu Politik, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/politika.16.2.2025.99-110

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This study aims to analyze the dynamics of new debt and dependency politics emerging from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project in Southeast Asia. The main focus is to see how infrastructure projects funded through the BRI create unequal relations between countries that provide and receive debt. To understand this phenomenon, this study uses an International Political Economy approach with a dependency theory framework from Andre Gunder Frank and other thinkers. This theory views that the relationship between central and peripheral countries in the global system often results in economic and political dependency through debt instruments and structural control. The method used is qualitative descriptive with literature study techniques, including analysis of cases in Laos, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The research findings show that the BRI project not only brings consequences for physical development, but also strengthens China's dominant position fiscally, technologically, and policy-wise in Southeast Asian countries. This dependency indicates the existence of a subordinate reproductive structure in the international system that is disguised through economic cooperation.