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Mediasi: Journal of International Relations
Aim and Scope Mediasi is a journal published by the University of Darussalam Gontor with its focus and scope related to International Affairs such as: Islamic Contemporary Issues International Relations Studies Diplomacy Islamic Diplomacy Political Economics International Law International Security Foreign Policy
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JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY ON MIGRANT WORKERS: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIFIED SKILLED WORKERS (SSW) POLICY IN OVERCOMING LABOR CRISIS Febie Nur Arief
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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This study discusses the immigration policies implemented by Japan’s governmentto overcome labor problems. This study aims to analyze Japan's demographicconditions through the concept of human capital, as well as analyze the SpecifiedSkilled Workers (SSW) policy implemented by the Japanese government as an effortto deal with demographic problems in the country through the concept of foreignpolicy. There are 4 variables in the concept of foreign policy, namely: the reasons forforming the policy (Input), the strategy for implementing the policy (Process), theinterests to be achieved in the policy (Output), and the impact of implementing thepolicy (Outcome). Using a qualitative method with an exploratory approach, this studyshows that Japan is facing a labor crisis, so the Japanese government makes policiesrelated to the acceptance of foreign workers to fill the workforce vacancies in sectorsthat require skilled and expert workers. Japan cooperates with 14 to bring in foreignworkers based on their skills and expertise.
INDONESIAN TRADE PROMOTION CENTER (ITPC) DIPLOMACY IN ENCOURAGING COFFEE EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATE AS ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR 2021-2022 Lutfia Fiki
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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Coffee is Indonesia's leading export commodity that is able to create added value for the country's foreign exchange. The Covid-19 pandemic that entered Indonesia has caused a decrease in coffee exports to the United States. One of the government's agendas to create economic recovery is carried out by optimizing the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) to emphasize the task of diplomacy. This study analyzes the role of ITPC in encouraging coffee exports to the United States as an effort to accelerate economic recovery. The research method used is qualitative explorative by relying on secondary data. The concept used is commercial diplomacy according to Michel Kostechky and Ollivier Naray which emphasizes the value chain which includes the main activities that include (trade promotion, FDI promotion, science and technology cooperation, tourist promotion and advocacy of the national business community) and support activities that include (intelligence, networking and public relations, negotiation contacts and problem solving). ITPC's efforts in encouraging coffee exports to the United States are based on the main activities, namely through trade promotion strategies and providing business advocacy services. Indicators of FDI promotion, science and technology cooperation and tourist promotion are not run by ITPC Los Angeles and ITPC Chicago because they do not fall within the authority and duties of ITPC. While efforts in support activities consist of intelligence, networking and public relations. Contact indicators of negotiation and problem resolution are not the authority of ITPC so they are not carried out. The results of ITPC's performance in encouraging coffee exports can be seen through an increase in the value of coffee exports to the United States in 2021-2022.
The Effect of the Normalization of UEA-Israel Bilateral Relationship on the Improvement of the Economies of the Both Countries In 2020-2022 Marsha Niswah
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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Relations between the UAE and Israel have been frosty for decades, but in the 2010s, informal ties between the two countries improved greatly and began to engage in extensive informal cooperation based on their shared opposition to Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. In 2020, the UAE and Israel finally officially agreed to normalize bilateral relations as embodied in the Abraham Accords. The text of the UAE-Israel normalization agreement outlines several areas in which the country is trying to cooperate, including in several sectors of the economy. The purpose of this study is to determine the dynamics of normalizing bilateral relations and the influence of the normalization of bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel on increasing the economies of the two countries in 2020-2022. The method used in this study is a qualitative explanatory method. Data collection techniques were obtained by literature study, namely in the form of books, journals, and other literature related to this research. In addition, this study uses the concept of bilateral cooperation and the economic growth approach as a framework for economic analysis. The results of this study indicate that there has been an economic increase between the UAE and Israel after the normalization agreement in 2020 which will affect the normalization of bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel in 2021-2022.
The Role Of Bilateral Agreement As Pillars Post-Pandemic Economic Resilience: Capabilities Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) To Trade Growth Accelerator In Indonesia Nabila Yasmin Namira
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, causing various changes that greatly affected globalstability, which once the economic sector. The Indonesian economy has not spared from the effectsof the pandemic that has arisen from various social restrictions, resulting in a quite drastic economicdecline. The Indonesian government are optimizing economic cooperation with several partnercountries to recover the post-pandemic economy. The Indonesia-Australia ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) are comprehensive economic partnership betweenIndonesia and Australia. The IA-CEPA provides many conveniences that Indonesia can utilize torecover the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. The Economic Powerhouse Strategy arecollaboration of excellence carried out by Australia and Indonesia to create higher-quality products.In addition, the IA-CEPA collaboration also provides easy access by eliminating tariffs so thatproducts from Indonesia can compete at lower prices. This study purpose to determine the role ofthe IA-CEPA in Indonesia's trade growth after the Covid-19 pandemic. Through descriptivequalitative methods, it can be concluded that the IA-CEPA has played the role as an accelerator ofIndonesian trade through the Economic Powerhouse strategy. That Australia are supplier of rawmaterials, and Indonesia acts as the center for processing and marketing in the global market.Another advantage are the elimination of entry tariffs for products from Indonesia to the Australianmarket. So that the Indonesian economy has returned to stability after the Covid-19 pandemicthrough international trade activities supported by the IA-CEPA. This research based onIslamization Concept, namely, Ta’awun in Islam, which contains Islamic values.
THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) IN DEALING WITH THE VENEZUELAN REFUGEE CRISIS IN COLOMBIA IN 2018-2022 Nita Oktavia
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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The study examined how the UNHCR was involved in addressing theVenezuelan refugee crisis in Colombia in 2018-2022 emerged as a result of theeconomic crisis in Venezuela. UNHCR as a special organization dealing with therefugee problem, played a significant role in helping the Colombian governmentdeal with the vast number of Venezuelan refugees coming to its country. The studyapplies a qualitative approach with a descriptive analysis technique that comesfrom primary and secondary data. This study has shown that as an international2organization, the UNHCR has the role of an initiation, a facilitator, a facilitator,a determinator, and a mediator. Whereas UNHCR’s humanitarian intervention isdone through its role as a facilitator. As a initiator, the UNHCR initiates theformation of a regional refugee and migrants response plan for Venezuela(RMRP). As a facilitator, the UNHCR along with other organizations focuses onhumanitarian intervention through the distribution of the 7 areas of facilities:education, food safety and nutrition, health, shelter. Integration, protection, andwash. As a determinator, the UNHCR supports Colombia with refugee statusrefugees (RSD). As the mediator, the UNHCR seeks a common solution to thewelfare of Venezuelan refugees through a GIFMM.
SOUTH KOREA’S MUSLIM FRIENDLY TOURISM PROGRAM AS PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN 2015-2019 Nola Hilwa
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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The tourism industry is one of the influential industries in South Korea as effect of the spread of popularculture of South Korea to international society. South Korea's progress in tourism also impacts on Muslim tourists'interest to visit the country. Seeing this progress in tourism industries, South Korea try to take advantage of theseopportunities. One of the methods used by South Korea is by choosing public diplomacy in implementing MuslimFriendly Tourism (MFT) policies and obtaining assistance from non-governmental organizations in itsimplementation. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method derived from the analysis of literature dataand scientific writings that have been collected, then described in a more detailed elaboration. This study is analyzedusing the Halal Tourism and Public Diplomacy concept in this research, the three dimensions of public diplomacybecome the focus of analysis, include: News Management, Strategic Communication, and Relationship Building.Public diplomacy efforts in implementing Muslim Friendly Tourism (MFT) carried out by South Korea from 2015 to2019 have contributed to the growth in South Korean Muslim tourists.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) IN ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AGAINST INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN MALAYSIA POST-COVID-19 Rizkika Dwi
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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This study analyzes the effectiveness of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as an intergovernmental organization that focuses on migration issues in combating human trafficking of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic. IOM basically does not have the authority to eradicate the problem of human trafficking, but because this problem stems from irregular migration, IOM is trying to help the Indonesian government together with various partners to overcome this problem. In its role, IOM established the Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU) which focuses on addressing human trafficking. CTU activities are based on the "3P+Partnership" strategic approach. The research objective in this study is to analyze the effectiveness of international organizations, namely, IOM in overcoming human trafficking of Indonesian migrant workers working in Malaysia after Covid-19. The analytical knife used in this research is the theory of the effectiveness of international organizations and the concept of human security. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with analytical descriptive writing techniques. The result of this research is that IOM is not effective in overcoming human trafficking against Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia. This can be proven through the dimensions of output, outcome, and impact. IOM can fulfill the output and outcome dimensions, but in the impact dimension, IOM has not been able to provide changes in Indonesian policy and IOM's handling efforts are not focused on migrant workers in Malaysia, but victims of human trafficking in general. In addition, data on human trafficking victims of migrant workers in Malaysia is inefficient and does not show the accuracy of the numbers.
ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INDONESIAN MSME PRODUCTS TO FACE THE DOMINATION OF CHINESE IMPORTED PRODUCTS IN THE ASEAN CHINA FREE TRADE AREA (ACFTA). Rufida Tahta
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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This study discusses Indonesia's strategy in helping MSMEs face the dominance of imported Chinese products in the Indonesian domestic market. Since the enactment of the ACFTA agreement, MSMEs, which are an important pillar of the Indonesian economy, have felt a significant negative impact. This is due to globalization that has changed the order in various aspects of life, especially the world economy, where countries are required to carry out free trade which includes the application of a 0 tariff policy in import exports. Due to Indonesia's lack of readiness in facing the free trade era, this caused MSMEs and domestic industries to go out of business because they were unable to compete with various imported goods originating from China. The purpose of this study is to analyze how the Indonesian government supports MSMEs in facing the dominance of imported Chinese products in Indonesia after the ACFTA cooperation. In this study, researchers discussed the increase in MSMEs in terms of product quality and quantity and the increase in human resources, which has never existed in previous research in accordance with the title that the researchers took, namely "Analysis of Indonesia's Strategy to Support the Improvement of MSME Product Quality in the Face of the Dominance of Chinese Imported Products within the scope of the ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) with Theory Competitive Advantage". This research uses the theory of Competitive Advantage as an analytical knife in this study because the theory is in line with the focus of the research that the researchers took, namely the Indonesian government's strategy in increasing MSMEs through the quality and quantity of products and increasing human resources. This research uses qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. This research in collecting data is carried out through document analysis and meaning. The results of this study show thatsince the enactment of the ACFTA agreement, MSMEs, which are an important pillar of the Indonesian economy, have felt a significant negative impact. This is due to the implementation of the 0 tariff policy in import exports. Therefore, the government launched programs in suppressing the dominance of imported Chinese products in Indonesia such as the holding of BLK to improve the quality of human resources, the AOSD program to expand the market reach of MSMEs, Rumah BUMN as a liaison between MSMEs and partner companies, The EHP program is a program to eliminate import duty tariffs, cooperation in infrastructure development that supports the absorption of human resources, investment investment and cooperation between government institutions such as Indonesian SOEs and China Railway International Co.Ltd in the construction of high-speed trains, and the establishment of rules of origin to prevent trade deflection.
Analysis Of The Influence Of United States Political Interest On The Murder Of General Qasem Soleimani Siti Fadhilah
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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This research discusses the analysis of the political interests of the United States towardsIran with a case study of the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani. The dispute between thetwo countries began many years ago where the Iranian government wanted to break away fromthe exploitation of Iran led by Muhammad Musaddeq, until the Iranian revolution in 1979 led byAyatullah Khomaeni to make Iran a state of the Islamic Republic of Iran and an anti-UnitedStates state until it culminated in the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani in 2020,General Qasem Soleimani is the most respected general in Iran and the leader of the Al-Qudsforce which is also the most respected force in Iran, The assassination committed by the UnitedStates against General Qasem Soleimani is related to the interests of the United States, toproduce appropriate answers this research uses two concepts namely foreign policy andoffensive realism, The method used is qualitative explanative by taking data from books,scientific journals, and websites. Foreign policy is an attempt by a country to achieve itsnational interests and how a country's national goals are obtained. Meanwhile, offensiveRealism is how a country with great power can maintain its power. The results of this studyexplain that the United States' political interest in Iran is an increase in United States politics inthe Middle East and Minimizes Terrorism Attacks against the United States. According to theUnited States General Qasem Soleimani and the Al-Quds Force are as dangerous in the politicaldevelopments of the United States as have been the case in Syria and Yemen, and the attacks aresuch dangerous for United States citizens that the United States has included the IRGC, theIranian Revolution Guard Corps) on its international terrorist list in 2019.
The Role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on United StatesChina Bilateral Relations, Case Study: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Siti Rabbani Hakim
Mediasi: Journal of International Relations Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Mediasi Journal of International Relations
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Sport is one of the marginalized issues, with the globalization of sport beginning to be consideredas a means of uniting society and repairing the rift that occurred after the conflict, eithersymbolically or by holding sports agendas to campaign for peace and development. TheInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) is an organization formed to revive the Ancient GreekOlympics and serves as an observer of the Modern Olympics which are held every four years. The2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing has a strong political background. This makes it arecreation of the Berlin Summer Olympics in 1936 under the Nazi leadership, as well as theOlympics to be held in Beijing in 2022. At the time of the Olympics, the Chinese Communist Partyused the Olympics as an opportunity to express its desire to gain status in the international order,this was hampered by the diplomatic boycott sent by the United States government against theOlympics, causing a rift in relations between the United States and China during the Olympics.Thus, this research aims to find out how the dynamics of bilateral relations between the UnitedStates and China and the reasons for the US to conduct a Diplomatic Boycott of the WinterOlympics. In addition, this study will also examine how the role of the IOC as a mediator inhandling conflicts between countries concerned with the Olympics. This research uses a qualitativemethod in analyzing the role of the IOC in handling bilateral conflicts between the US and Chinaat the 2022 Winter Olympics. Analysis of the role of institutions in this study uses the role ofinstitutions developed from Liberal Institutional theory. From this analysis, it can be concludedthat the IOC succeeded in maintaining peace during the Olympics. However, despite all the effortsmade by the IOC, the United States Government still refused to present its diplomatic officialsduring the Olympics.

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