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Geopolitical Influences in Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Mulyono, Ainul Mutmainnah; R. Dudy Heryadi; Akim
Ilomata International Journal of Social Science Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61194/ijss.v6i4.1843

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This study analyzes Indonesia's strategic role in the global nickel industry and its implications for geopolitical dynamics, particularly in the context of the rivalry between the United States and China in the electric vehicle battery sector. Despite its possession of the world's largest nickel reserves, Indonesia faces considerable challenges due to domestic policies, including the prohibition of nickel ore exports and the preponderance of Chinese investment. The enactment of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has further exacerbated the already complex situation in Indonesia by imposing restrictions on subsidies for battery materials, thereby limiting their availability to those sourced exclusively from official U.S. trading partners. This research utilizes a qualitative approach and a literature study to reveal that the Republic of Indonesia is currently confronted with a complex geopolitical dilemma. It is imperative to implement a hedging strategy to ensure the maintenance of balanced relations with both major powers while concurrently expanding strategic partnerships with other nations. The findings offer policy insights that could be used to strengthen Indonesia's role in the global clean energy supply chain.
Dynamics of South Korea’s Three No’s Policy: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Deployment and China Relations Analysis Liani, Jihan Nadra; Rezasyah, Teuku; Heryadi, R. Dudy
Ilomata International Journal of Social Science Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61194/ijss.v6i3.1787

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This research analyzes the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea’s foreign policy and its impact on relations with China. The study examines why South Korea took a compromising approach through the Three No’s Policy despite implementing the THAAD system as a deterrence against North Korea. Through James Rosenau’s Foreign Policy Theory with five factors (systemic, societal, governmental, idiosyncratic, and role sources), this research fills a gap in literature on decision-making dynamics in East Asian security dilemmas. The study employs qualitative methods with case study analysis, relying on primary and secondary sources including policy documents, official government statements, and bilateral economic data. Results indicate that economic dependence on China and domestic pressure became dominant factors in South Korea’s compromising decision, outweighing considerations of alliance with the United States. These findings imply that in an era of economic interdependence, even countries facing direct security threats may be forced to balance security interests with economic concerns.
Co-Authors Abdul Musyawardi Chalid Abdul Musyawardi Chalid, Abdul Musyawardi Aditya Sukma Bimantoro Adrian Maulana Firmansyah Ahmad, Radja Kusuma Maulidhan Akim Akim - Akim Akim Akim, Akim Alena Alenka Alfarizi, Baqi Zaenulhaq Aliyya Mahira Anggia Utami Dewi Anggia Utami Dewi, Anggia Utami Anwari, Mohammad Raihan Arfin Surdirman Arfin Surdirman, Arfin Aulia, Kirana Putri Azzahra, Jelita Eka Azzumar, Muhammad Arsy Cecep Hermawan Cecep Hermawan Chenika Fricila Dairatul Ma’arif Deasy Silva Sari Deasy Silvya Sari Deniati, Nia Dzikiara Pesona Sadewa Dzikiara Pesona Sadewa Ellissa Priyanka Fabian Nur Farizan Fariz Ruhiat Faustina Tamisari Faustina Tamisari, Faustina Habib Arsyad Hamdani Hidayat, Nashwa Safa Jihan Nadra Liani Kamaluddin N., Asep Kusumajanti, Kusumajanti Kuswanti, Ana Laode Muhammad Fathun, Laode Liani, Jihan Nadra Maulida Marisa Qonita Mohammad Benny Alexandri Mohammad Raihan Anwari Muhammad Fadhlan Firasyan Aclamuf Muhammad Fawwaz Afif Muhammad Ferdryansyah Muhammad Ferdryansyah, Muhammad Muhammad Rifqi Naufal Mulyono, Ainul Mutmainnah Nainggolan, Tiffany Abigail Natasya Shalika Putri Ni Made Cantya Fauza Adelamajid Nuraeni Suparman Nuraeni Suparman, Nuraeni Nurul Adhaniah Pasaribu, Rachel Graceya Epipania Junissi Rai, I Nyoman Aji Suadhana Ramadhan Pancasilawan Rezasyah, Teuku Rezky Ramadhan Antuli Sar, Deasy Sylvia Septi Annissa Rahmania silvyasari, Deasy Soni Akhmad Nulhaqim Taufik Hidayat Teuku Rezasyah Usi Alfiani Nur Waki'ah Waki'ah Waki'ah, Waki'ah Wu, Cherly Shereyah Yogi Suprayogi Sugandi Yusuf, Dedi