Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks
The core of the journal focuses on Paradiplomacy and City Networks which revolves around international cooperation by the regional government, and actorness such as mayors, local legislators, governors, and other sub-national elected officials who have traditionally engaged in international activities for their trade promotion, investment, and economic development through city-to-city exchanges, business study groups, international exchange and capacity building for local bureaucrats, youth exchanges for the benefit of their local communities. Paradiplomacy activities may also include international organizations as interlocutors of the policy processes propelled by local public action. But unlike other data sources, the Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks ensures that unbiased and uninfluenced research is promoted with a vision to contribute to the peace and stability of the international society. We believe that the blatant truth about covert agendas of politics is the only hindrance to sustainable growth. Therefore, our focus remains on the publication of field-based knowledge to uproot the critical problems.
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<![CDATA[The Indonesian Government’s Diplomacy in Fulfiling the Education Rights of the Children of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Tawau Sabah Malaysia ]]>
<![CDATA[Rifka Noor Annisa]]>;
<![CDATA[Moh Nizar]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2022 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i1.1
<![CDATA[This research examined the Indonesian government’s diplomatic attempts to fulfill the right to education in Tawau Sabah, Malaysia. The discussion centered on the steps taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Malaysia, the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia (KRI) in Tawau, the Directorate General of Primary and Secondary Education in Indonesia, and the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia collaborated with the Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM) in establishing a Community Learning Center (CLC) in Tawau as a venue for the education of the children of Indonesian Migrant Workers. Using a qualitative method, the study discovered that the Indonesian Government has been responsible for ensuring that the educational rights of the Indonesian migrant workers’ children in Tawau Sabah, Malaysia, are fulfilled. Obviously, the Government of Indonesia has collaborated with the Government of Malaysia in this endeavor. In addition to building CLC, the of Indonesian Government attempts to fulfill the educational rights of children migrant workers in Tawau included sending teachers and enabling them to complete their education in Indonesia.]]>
<![CDATA[Industrial Relations Dispute Settlement of PT Samindo Utama Kaltim by the Regional Office of Manpower and Transmigration Department of the Paser Regency, East Kalimantan ]]>
<![CDATA[Ariq Shalahudin Al Fayed]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i1.2
<![CDATA[East Kalimantan is an area in Indonesia rich in natural resources, and it undoubtedly has attracted many foreign companies to extract them. Certainly, the numerous companies extracting natural resources have led to the emergence of disputes. This study employed a qualitative method with data analysis obtained from the Regional Office of Manpower and Transmigration Department of the Paser Regency regarding the industrial relation disputes settlement in multinational companies. This working report explained the forms of industrial relations dispute settlement of a multinational company named PT Samindo Utama Kaltim in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, by the Regional Office of Manpower and Transmigration Department and how the International Labor Organization (ILO) policies were related to the company’s disputes. It was revealed that the problem-solving carried out by PT Samindo Utama Kaltim followed the ILO policies.]]>
<![CDATA[The Implementation of Sister City Agreement on Tourism between the Special Region of Yogyakarta Indonesia and Kyoto Japan ]]>
<![CDATA[Luna Tristofa]]>;
<![CDATA[Aaron Tham]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i1.4
<![CDATA[Sister City between Yogyakarta and Kyoto is one of the most active cooperations in Indonesia. This cooperation covers various fields such as academics, economy, culture, and tourism. This paper focuses merely on the tourism sector program from 2015 to 2018 because Yogyakarta and Kyoto are famous tourism destinations. Moreover, from 2015 to 2018, there was a significant increase in Japanese tourists coming to Yogyakarta. It prompts an investigation on ‘how did the implementation of the cooperative agreement in tourism from 2015 to 2018 between the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kyoto lead to mutual benefits?’. It is underpinned by two theoretical frameworks: the sister city concept and cultural diplomacy. This research aims to unpack the implementation of the Sister City Program between the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kyoto in tourism from 2015 to 2018. This research revealed successful cooperation related to disaster risk and tourism management, promotion, and information.]]>
<![CDATA[The Impact of Sister City Surabaya-Kitakyushu Cooperation on Environmental Development in Surabaya ]]>
<![CDATA[Novia Millenia Nur Fitriana]]>;
<![CDATA[Ba'adilla Nesya Nur Hakiki]]>;
<![CDATA[Cahyo Wisnu Rubiyanto]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i1.15
<![CDATA[Surabaya is one of the largest cities in East Java and the Mayor of Surabaya has played an active role in improving infrastructure in recent years to realize a green city or better known as eco-city. This active role is motivated by the status of Surabaya which is classified as the region with the highest environmental pollution in East Java. The purpose of this study is to find out the environmental impact of the Surabaya Green City Plan implemented by the Surabaya City Government and Kitakyushu Shuangcheng. According to the authors of this study, it is interesting because participation in the sister city program between Surabaya and Kitakyushu has had a positive impact on Surabaya's environment. This research uses qualitative methods and gathers reliable sources as research references. To answer the research question, researchers usedgreen polyt ik theory and the concept of twin cities. The results of the study show that surabaya's city governance is now much better with green open space along its path, which makes Surabaya known as one of the best cities for waste management in Indonesia.]]>
<![CDATA[Bandung Cooperation with Braunschweig (Germany) in Realizing Smart City ]]>
<![CDATA[BJ Tina Rosaliana]]>;
<![CDATA[Dyah Estu Kurniawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Deva Joshua Kamisi]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i1.16
<![CDATA[The Bandung City has carried out various international cooperations to obtain investments in the long or short term, support for infrastructure development, youth exchanges, cooperation in culture, and receipt of fees and grant funds. One of the various cooperations is the efforts of Bandung in paradiplomacy through the sister city concept. This study is necessary because Bandung and Braunschweig have carried out the Sister City Program from 1960 to 2021. This research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, examining why Bandung maintains cooperation with Braunschweig (Germany), running for more than 40 years. This article employed data collected from journals, news in the mass media, and information from the official websites of related parties as supporting references. In answering the research question, the author utilized the concepts of smart city and sister city. This study discovered that Bandung maintained its cooperation with Braunschweig due to its interest in building a smart city.]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Paradiplomacy in the Development of the Aruk Border Area ]]>
<![CDATA[Iva Rachmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Siti Darwinda Mohamad Pero]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Ridho Wirawan]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 2: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i2.18
<![CDATA[Being isolated and lacking public facilities, border areas tend to be neglected. On the other hand, border areas can serve as economic and social hubs if isolation is broken through development and international cooperation. The Aruk border area in Sambas Regency was extremely underdeveloped before the construction of the Aruk Cross-border Post (PLBN). Opening the remoteness of Aruk was a challenging endeavor. However, through the local government’s efforts, Aruk has become one of the wheels of the economy in Sajingan Besar District, Sambas Regency. Using the concepts of the formal and informal roles of paradiplomacy in transborder diplomacy, this article reviews how paradiplomacy attempts to open up the isolation of Aruk for the welfare of the people at the border. This qualitative research discovered that the roles of formal and informal paradiplomacy in Sambas have significantly affected the development of the regency. Formal relationships have been held in the KK Sosek Malindo, while informal relationships have been built by personal relationships owned by regional sub-national actors. The two relations have encouraged the birth of policies supporting the border area’s development in Aruk.]]>
<![CDATA[Evaluation of Indonesia-South Korea Cooperation in the Saemaul Undong Program in Sumbermulyo Village, Bantul, through a Participatory Approach ]]>
<![CDATA[Radika Ayu Agustiana]]>;
<![CDATA[Silvia Dian Anggraeni]]>;
<![CDATA[Ardila Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Adli Hazmi]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 2: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i2.19
<![CDATA[In the 1970s, under President Park Chung Hee, the Saemaul Undong Movement was established to overcome the economic issues in underdeveloped and impoverished rural areas. Saemaul Undong is based on three principles: diligence, self-help, and cooperation. The program’s success in South Korea inspired the government to promote it to other countries, especially those in need. Sumbermulyo Village was one of three villages in the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) selected in 2015 when an MoU on collaboration with Saemaul Undong was signed between Indonesia and South Korea. The study revealed several differences in perceptions among the various stakeholders involved in the implementation of Saemaul Undong in Sumbermulyo Village, especially concerning funding, using several indicators of a participatory approach elaborated with in-depth interviews from relevant sources. The training program designed to alter people’s worldviews was sometimes criticized for taking too long to produce desirable results. The implementation deviated from the plan as a result. ]]>
<![CDATA[The Effort of Musi Banyuasin to Gain Interest in the International World ]]>
<![CDATA[Tia Agustina]]>;
<![CDATA[Azhar]]>;
<![CDATA[Andries Lionardo]]>;
<![CDATA[Ferdiansyah Rivai]]>;
<![CDATA[Yuniarsih Manggarsari]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 2: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i2.20
<![CDATA[This study investigated the Musi Banyuasin Regency Government’s role as a regional actor in international affairs. Regional governments can develop the region and affect the regional economy thanks to paradiplomacy, one of the phenomena in international relations that seeks to involve international relations actors. This research was grounded in the paradiplomacy theory proposed by Pertti Joenniemi and Alexander Sergunin. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method, aiming to provide a general overview of the subject of study by using data collected in their raw form without applying any analysis and drawing any pertinent conclusions. Primary data were collected from the Musi Banyuasin Regency Government. In contrast, secondary data came from the Musi Banyuasin Regency Government’s official website and news articles discussing the research subject. Following the findings, the Government of Musi Banyuasin Regency fulfilled its role as an international relations actor by implementing paradiplomatic methods such as promoting a positive image of the region through participation in international forums, joining international organizations, and collaborating with them.]]>
<![CDATA[Keraton Yogyakarta Cultural Diplomacy: Krida Mardawa as an Actor of Javanese Cultural Diplomacy in Introducing Cultural Heritage Value ]]>
<![CDATA[Tian Adhia Nugraha]]>;
<![CDATA[Andini Hayu Agus Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohammad Zaki Ahmad]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 2: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i2.21
<![CDATA[Cultural diplomacy can be a way to strengthen state relations with the international community. Indonesia through the Keraton Yogyakarta has taken this method as an approach to enhance and establish ties with the destination country for cultural diplomacy. The Keraton Yogyakarta is known as an institution that maintains and preserves the Javanese culture of Yogyakarta. On several occasions, the Keraton Yogyakarta through Krida Mardawa. became an actor in Indonesian cultural diplomacy. This study shows the efforts made by the Keraton Yogyakarta through the arts division of Krida Mardawa in cultural diplomacy as well as promoting Indonesian culture abroad. This study uses qualitative data collection with primary sources and uses the approach of Cultural Diplomacy and Cultural Heritage Value theories, along with the concept of Cultural Institutions. In this study, there are findings that the Keraton Yogyakarta does not only carry out cultural diplomacy by promoting Javanese culture. but there are efforts to introduce the philosophical values possessed by Javanese culture to the international world.]]>
<![CDATA[Sister City Partnership of Bandung and Kawasaki in the Environmental Sector during 2017-2020 ]]>
<![CDATA[Nur Asyifa Salsabila Siregar]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Fawwaz Syafiq Rizqullah]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 1 No. 2: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v1i2.23
<![CDATA[Between 2017 and 2020, Bandung, Indonesia, and Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, worked together as part of a sister city collaboration in the environmental sector. Bandung and Kawasaki are sister cities, and their governments have cooperated to address Bandung’s waste management and environmental issues as part of this sister-city collaboration. This study employed an interview and a literature review alongside a descriptive qualitative method to get to the bottom of the research topic. This study also applied the theories of “sister cities” and “city diplomacy” in assessing the findings. The study’s findings revealed that the collaboration helped strengthen Bandung’s human resources and enhance the city’s ability to manage and deal with waste issues. This study also discovered that the partnership ran into problems with finances, the Covid-19 pandemic, the communication process, and the priority given to training initiatives over infrastructure. ]]>
