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A Political Opportunity Structure Analysis for the Recognition of Palestinian Statehood by European Countries Aswar, Hasbi; Nursita, Rizki Dian; Hikmawan, Emil; Fijria Azzuhro, Zahara Aini
Insignia: Journal of International Relations Vol 13 No 1 (2026): April 2026
Publisher : Laboratorium Hubungan Internasional, FISIP, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.ins.2026.13.1.19098

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This study elaborates the impact of the recognition of Palestinian statehood by several European countries for the development of pro-Palestinian movements in the region. This study uses political opportunity structure in social movement studies as the theoretical framework to highlight how formal political support from European states creates a greater space for pro-Palestinian movements to mobilize within Europe. A media-based qualitative method is used to collect the data by tracing news coverage, discourse, and public opinion across major online media platforms in Europe. The study finds that the increased recognition of Palestine among European countries enhances the legitimacy of pro-Palestinian movements and creates opportunities for the changing narratives that are more objective and sympathetic toward the Palestinian issue. This is significant given that dominant narratives in Europe have long favored Israel. Hence, the political recognition of Palestine by European states contributes to the reconfiguration of public discourse while simultaneously strengthening the political position of pro-Palestinian movements within Europe's political and social arenas.
Pertarungan Narasi Islam dalam Pemilihan Presiden Tahun 2019 Aswar, Hasbi; Zamzami, Fauzi Wahyu; Widjayanti, Alifya Kasih; Priyansyah, Ahmad
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.v5i2.17265

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The 2019 general election is one of the most intense elections in Indonesia's history, especially after reformasi (political reform) in the 1998. This election did not only involve political parties in the fight for the presidency but also involves opposition movements, especially the Islamic movement. After the phenomenon of 212 in 2016, Islamic movements became very active in influencing political activities in Indonesia, including the elections held in 2019. The efforts of this Islamic opposition movement were to delegitimize the regime (Joko Widodo) who tried to participate in the 2019 re-election through various narratives including religious narratives in it. Meanwhile, on the other hand, there are also other Islamic groups that carry out counter-narratives and support Jokowi to be re-elected in the 2019 election. This study focuses on discussing the narratives and counter-narratives carried out by Muslim opposition and pro-regime Islamic groups in the 2019 elections through narrative analysis in qualitative research. Data is collected through online sources, both from those with affiliation with related movements and other media. This research found that there were two sides of the Islamic narrative in the 2019 presidential election, namely the Islamist side who criticized the incumbent presidential candidate and the Islamic group side who supported the presidential candidate as well as the president who was in power.