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The Role of Dua Lipa as a Cultural Diplomacy Agent in Promoting Kosovo’s Nation Branding in Europe Pambagyo, Wahyu Dwi
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Nawala Politika
Publisher : Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Udayana University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v3i2.388

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The use of soft power through global celebrities allows countries to leverage the influence of famous figures to introduce themselves to the international community, as Dua Lipa did in promoting Kosovo to the international community. This study aims to describe Dua Lipa's role as a cultural diplomacy agent in Kosovo's nation branding efforts on the international stage. Using celebrity diplomacy theory, the study examines how Dua Lipa, as one of the global music icons, leverages her international influence to promote a positive image of Kosovo. A qualitative descriptive approach with literature review was used, collecting sources from books, journals, and mainstream media. The findings reveal that Dua Lipa's involvement in initiatives such as the Sunny Hill Festival has significantly contributed to shaping Kosovo's global nation branding, attracting international tourists, and influencing policy changes such as the liberalization of Kosovo's visa policy for visits to European countries.
Reexamining the Abraham Accords: The Dynamics of the Abraham Alliance Amid Geopolitical Uncertainly Pambagyo, Wahyu Dwi; Maksum, Ali
Journal Of Middle East and Islamic Studies Vol. 12, No. 2
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

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Several studies have discussed the bilateral economic impact of the Abraham Accords, but few of them have thoroughly examined how this agreement has evolved into a collective security framework amid global geopolitical changes. This study attempts to fill the existing research gap by analyzing the transformation of the Abraham Accords into the Abraham Alliance using the Balance of Power theory framework developed by Stephan M. Walt. Using a qualitative approach and case study mode, this study examines secondary data from 2020 to 2025, using academic journals, government policy documents, and reliable news media as sources. This study concludes that the alliance is more influenced by the need to balance the perceived threat from Iran, rather than solely based on economic interests. Since the conflict between Palestine and Israel erupted on October 7, 2023, the countries that signed the agreement have continued to prioritize strategic security and maintain relations with Israel. The possibility of Saudi Arabia and Syria joining the alliance indicates a new direction toward more pragmatic and security-focused regional security. With this research, it is hoped that theoretically, by developing this framework, the Abraham Alliance can be understood as a new category in analyzing the region.
Learning from Catastrophe: Institutional Adaptation in Indonesia's Disaster Response from the 2004 Tsunami to the 2025 Sumatra Crisis Pambagyo, Wahyu Dwi; Husein, Rahmawati; Paksi, Arie Kusuma; Jabar, Melvin Allen
Journal of Governance and Public Policy Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jgpp.v13i2.30576

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This study examines how Indonesia's experience of receiving extensive international humanitarian assistance following the 2004 Aceh tsunami influenced the government's decision to reject foreign aid during the 2025 Sumatra floods. Although disaster governance research has extensively examined international aid coordination and post-disaster reconstruction, limited attention has been paid to how historical disaster experiences reshape state identity and sovereignty norms, which subsequently influence foreign aid policies. Drawing on Alexander Wendt's constructivist framework, this study conceptualizes disaster response as a socially constructed policy shaped by collective learning and evolving national identity. Employing a qualitative exploratory design, the research analyzes government documents, academic literature, policy reports, and media sources published between 2004 and 2025 using qualitative content analysis and process tracing. The findings reveal that coordination difficulties, legal ambiguities, and dependence on external actors experienced during the 2004 tsunami reconstruction became institutionalized as collective policy memory, reinforcing an autonomy-oriented national identity that informed Indonesia's decision to limit foreign humanitarian assistance during the 2025 Sumatra floods. While this policy strengthened the government's commitment to national sovereignty and domestic disaster-management capacity, it also generated tensions between humanitarian imperatives and political independence. The study advances constructivist disaster governance by demonstrating that major disasters function not only as learning events but also as identity-forming processes that reshape state preferences regarding humanitarian intervention and international cooperation. These findings contribute to broader debates on disaster diplomacy, humanitarian governance, and the politics of sovereignty in developing countries.