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Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs
Published by Universitas Hasanuddin
ISSN : 27753336     EISSN : 27747328     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31947/hjirs.v1i2
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Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs, is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year in February and August by Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University. Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs welcomes academics as well as practitioners to contribute their thoughts on International Relations. Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs with registered number ISSN 2774-7328 (Print), ISSN 2775-3336 (Online), is published in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs discusses both theoretical and empirical findings. The main theory and concepts should refer to studies of International Relations, International Security, International Political Economy, or International and Transnational Studies.
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Symbolic Ratification and Cultural Resistance: South Korea’s Dilemma in Implementing CEDAW (Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) MM, Imaniar Insy Savety Habibah
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31947/hjirs.v6i1.46276

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This article aims to examine the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in South Korea, with particular attention to the influence of the country’s patriarchal cultural structure. It focuses on analyzing how and why patriarchal norms influence the implementation of CEDAW in South Korea. This article employs Cultural Theory as the analytical framework to explore how cultural values can affect the enforcement of global norms. It argues that the embedded norms and values within a state, in this case, South Korea, significantly hinder the effective implementation of international norms. Although South Korea has formally committed to implementing CEDAW and promoting women's rights and gender equality, the realization of these goals remains challenging due to the deeply entrenched patriarchal culture, which often marginalizes women’s roles in society. This article finds that the implementation of CEDAW is obstructed by the South Korean government’s reluctance to trigger domestic instability by imposing global norms that contradict prevailing cultural values. At the same time, the government faces international pressure to maintain its image as a committed actor for gender equality on the global stage.
The Pacific Exposition: Indonesia's Hybrid Diplomacy Arena in State Rationality and Bureaucratic Politics in the Southwest Pacific Hastira, Muhammad Fajhriyadi
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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This study aims to analyze the dynamics of Indonesia's foreign policy decision-making by implementing the Pacific Exposition as an instrument of hybrid diplomacy, namely economic and political diplomacy in the Pacific region. This phenomenon is important because, in addition to opening access to non-traditional export markets, the expo defuses the Papua issue and strengthens Indonesia's nation branding. Using a qualitative approach and case study design, this study examines the 2019 and 2021 expos as units of analysis. Data were obtained from official government documents, diplomatic speeches, academic publications, international organization reports, and interviews with key actors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade. The analysis used process tracing techniques to trace the cause-and-effect relationships in the policy formulation process. The results show that the decision to hold the expo was born out of the state's rational calculation to restore the post-pandemic economy as well as a political strategy to address the Papua issue, but the tug-of-war between bureaucratic interests and the role of informal networks influenced its implementation. These findings expand the application of Foreign Policy Analysis in the Indonesian context by combining the Rational Actor Model and the Bureaucratic Politics Model, and provide practical implications for strengthening bureaucratic coordination in economic diplomacy. This study recommends the institutionalization of expos as a regular agenda and further study on the role of informal politics in Indonesian diplomacy.
The Role of OECD in the Issuance of Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law: A Norm Localization Approach -, Wulandari
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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With the increase in digital technologies adoption, governments are expected to balance the dual objectives of securing national interests and upholding citizens' rights to personal data protection. In Indonesia, data governance has traditionally followed a state-centric model, as portrayed in the Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law in 2008. However, a notable shift occurred in 2022 with the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Law, signalling Indonesia’s transition toward a more people-centric approach to data governance. It raises a question, why Indonesia changes its perspective from state centric to people centric approach in data governance? The author argues that OECD has taken a big role in this changing perspective. This research aims to examine the influence of OECD as a multilateral organization by great powers in shaping perspectives on data governance in Indonesia. Norm localization theory by Acharya (2009) suggests that success in this localization process depends on credible local actors and institutional compatibility. In Indonesia’s case, Airlangga Hartarto and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs fulfilled that role, negotiating national legitimacy and local constraints while translating the OECD’s liberal and open data governance agenda into tangible legal reform. Also, Indonesia’s Presidency in G20 as well as data breach and cyber-incident during IMEI registration procedure since 2020 help accelerate the issuance of Personal Data Protection Law. By combining OECD normative influence with a domestic elite predisposed to liberalization, the adoption of the Personal Data Protection Law is more than mere policy transfer. It represents norm localization, where imported norms are reinterpreted, adapted, and entrenched into Indonesia's legal system.
Singapore as A Norm Entrepreneur in Strengthening Regional Cybersecurity through the Development of ASEAN CERT Ismail Anshari, Muhammad
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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This article examines the development of ASEAN Computer Emergency Response Team (ASEAN CERT), which has experienced significant progress influenced by Singapore’s role as both an initiator and a technical norm entrepreneur in regional cybersecurity. Singapore’s active role is closely tied to its domestic interests in cybersecurity and its relevance to the progress of digital transformation, which remains vulnerable to cyber threats. Although ASEAN CERT has been adopted by consensus among all ASEAN member states, its implementation faces challenges due to differing understandings of the importance of CERT, as well as gaps in cybersecurity capacity and capability among ASEAN countries, which may hinder its implementation. This study aims to explore Singapore’s strategic position in utilizing its resources to bridge the technical CERT gap through the ASEAN cooperation framework, as well as to explore the potential of ASEAN CERT in supporting the development of ASEAN countries’ technical capacity and contributing to existing international norms.
Law as Strategy: The Weaponization of Trade Dispute Mechanisms in Sino-Western Relations Rafiqi, Fathan; Maksum, Ali
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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This article investigates the transformation of international trade law into a strategic instrument of geopolitical contestation, focusing on the legal rivalry between China and Western countries. Employing Lawfare Theory and Legal Realism, the study adopts an interdisciplinary method combining legal doctrine, international relations theories, and empirical case studies from WTO and ISDS mechanisms. The findings reveal that legal platforms originally designed for neutral dispute resolution have been repurposed as tools of statecraft. China’s increased legal engagement post-2018 signals a shift toward strategic legalism, where litigation serves as foreign policy. Meanwhile, the United States exercises unilateral legal strategies, undermining multilateral institutions. These actions reflect a broader erosion of legal neutrality, leading to procedural asymmetries that disadvantage Global South countries. The article concludes that without institutional reform and renewed global commitment to procedural justice, international legal mechanisms risk becoming arenas of symbolic dominance rather than fair adjudication. This trend challenges the foundational purpose of international law as a stabilizing force and invites critical reevaluation of legal norms amid a multipolar world order.
Legal Realism Perspective on the International Court of Justice Judges in the 2023–2024 Israeli Occupation of Palestine Ramadhani Salsabila, Nasywa; Aswar, Hasbi; Munzilin, Khairul
Hasanuddin Journal of International Affairs Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
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The research analyzes how legal and political factors, as well as personal considerations, influence judges' decisions at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the 2023-2024 South Africa v. Israel case. From a legal realist perspective, this paper analyzes the work of 15 judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The study explores the potential impact of national ties, political contexts, and external interest groups on the court's temporary orders. The present study posits that extraneous power relations, interest groups, and interest-based partnerships, alongside political alliances, can influence the judicial system's administration of justice. The article's conclusion posits that, despite the ostensible autonomy of International Court of Justice (ICJ) judges, their jurisprudence in political cases often aligns with the foreign policies of their respective nations. This observation calls into question the prevailing concept of legal fairness within the framework of international law. The findings show that judges vote in line with their states’ geopolitical interests in which political alignments steer judicial reasoning.

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