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Untangling Nickel Downstreaming: A Political Economy Analysis of Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park Jordy, Jordy
International Journal of Social and Political Sciences Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): August, 2025
Publisher : Austronesia Akademika

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Indonesia's policy to downstream its nickel industry represents a significant strategic shift aimed at increasing domestic value addition and strengthening its position in the global market. This article analyzes the political economy dynamics of this policy, with a specific focus on the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) as the central hub of its implementation. This study employs a qualitative case study method, utilizing stakeholder analysis, a Power-Interest Grid, and SWOT analysis to dissect the complex interactions among various actors. The analysis is based on a comprehensive review of academic literature, government regulations, and civil society reports. The findings reveal the formation of a powerful "growth machine" alliance between the Indonesian central government, PT IMIP as the park operator, and foreign investors, primarily from China. While this alliance has successfully driven rapid industrialization and boosted processed nickel exports, it has also generated significant negative externalities. These include the emergence of new forms of dependency on foreign capital and technology, severe socio-environmental degradation, and inequitable distribution of economic benefits, leading to conflicts with local communities and labor groups. The article concludes that while the downstreaming policy has achieved macroeconomic goals, its long-term sustainability is challenged by its failure to foster inclusive and environmentally sound development, presenting a critical paradox for Indonesia's developmental state ambitions.
Moral Politics in the Digital Space: Dedi Mulyadi’s Populist Strategy in Building Leadership Image on Instagram Jordy, Jordy; Dwi Putra, Rino; Rani, Nur; Damayanti, Arista
Iapa Proceedings Conference 2025: IAPA 2025 Hybrid Annual Conference & Congress INDIGESNOUS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Publisher : Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA)

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This study analyzes Kang Dedi Mulyadi’s (KDM) political branding strategy on Instagram as a manifestation of local moral populism. It argues that his leadership image is built on personal morality and Sundanese cultural values rather than policy rationality. Qualitative content analysis reveals a consistent prioritization of Political Value and Activity Report posts, positioning KDM as a simple, moral, and hard-working leader. This image is reinforced by focusing on Relationship and Personal Value in his personality content, which builds emotional closeness with the public. Visual elements, particularly white Sundanese traditional clothing, serve as symbolic markers of simplicity and local wisdom. KDM’s success creates a paradox: it effectively builds trust through affective bonds but risks shifting the political arena from rational deliberation to a personal moral stage, potentially weakening democratic accountability (the “Halo Effect”).