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Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks
Published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
ISSN : 28305922     EISSN : 28305914     DOI : https://doi.org/10.18196/jpcn
Core Subject : Social,
Social Sciences
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.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Ilmu Politik dan Hubungan Internasional
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Paradiplomacy and Democratic Resilience in the Sahel: Subnational Strategies Against Democratic Reversals Idrees Mahmud Gana; Suleiman Mohammed Evuti
Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 4 No. 2: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v4i2.122

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Since 2020, the Sahel has witnessed a dramatic resurgence of military coups, with democratic institutions collapsing in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), traditionally positioned as a custodian of constitutional order, has responded with sanctions, suspensions, and threats of intervention. However, these state-centric measures have achieved limited success and often exacerbated humanitarian crises. This article argues that subnational actors, through paradiplomatic practices, have emerged as critical agents of democratic resilience. Drawing on secondary data, policy documents, and scholarly literature, the study integrates a paradiplomacy theory with multi-level governance and “democracy from below” perspectives. It demonstrates how city-to-city networks, cross-border municipal cooperation, and civil society coalitions sustain governance functions and uphold democratic norms in contexts of national authoritarian consolidation. The findings suggest that durable strategies for countering democratic reversals must combine ECOWAS’s top-down enforcement with subnational, bottom-up resilience mechanisms. The article contributes empirically by analyzing Sahelian cases, theoretically by extending the concept of paradiplomacy to fragile states, and normatively by proposing multi-layered responses to the resurgence of authoritarianism.
South-South Paradiplomacy: A Channelling Mechanism of Denpasar-Mossel Bay Sister-City Cooperation Isti Nur Rahmahwati; Jevons Kollie Kawala
Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 4 No. 2: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v4i2.123

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The practice of paradiplomacy in the Global South countries is currently on the rise. While prior studies have predominantly focused on Global North paradiplomacy, this paper demonstrates how legal regimes structurally channel paradiplomacy yet remain resilient in digital formats, using a case study of Denpasar-Mossel Bay sister city cooperation. It was analyzed as a contemporary manifestation of South-South cooperation rooted in the historical ‘Bandung Spirit’ but adapted to the modern imperatives of local development. This paper refines Lecours’ three-layered model of paradiplomacy by situating it within a Global South regulatory context, employing qualitative analysis of a case study and discourse. The findings revealed that Denpasar-Mossel Bay sister city cooperation is a pragmatic and resilient form of apolitical paradiplomacy, strategically focused on economic and cultural-technical objectives while deliberately avoiding political dimensions. This channeling of sub-national ambition is a direct consequence of the national regulatory framework. The case exhibits a remarkable capacity for adaptation, particularly through the adoption of digital methods during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped sustain the relationship and ultimately led to its renewal. The paper concluded that South-South paradiplomacy represents a viable, cost-effective model for mutual development, knowledge exchange, and a democratized form of international engagement for sub-national actors in developing countries.
Orchestrated Paradiplomacy: A Multilevel Governance Analysis of the Indonesia-China ‘Two Countries, Twin Parks’ Initiative Riyanto, Budi; Keliat, Cyntia; Lamza, Widia
Journal of Paradiplomacy and City Networks Vol. 4 No. 2: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/jpcn.v4i2.124

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This paper examines the Indonesia-China ‘Two Countries, Twin Parks’ (TCTP) initiative as a novel form of economic paradiplomacy nested within the broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The TCTP transcends traditional sub-national diplomacy, representing a complex, multi-tiered arrangement of actors and interests. Unlike the autonomous "micro-diplomacy" of the post-Cold War era, the TCTP demonstrates how central states effectively mobilize sub-national intermediaries—specifically provincial governments and industrial estate operators—to achieve transnational strategic goals. This article extends Multilevel Governance (MLG) theory by conceptualizing "orchestrated paradiplomacy" as a distinct, nested form of sub-national diplomacy embedded within global geoeconomic strategies. This study argues that the new paradiplomacy framework is essential to deconstruct the intricate interplay of actors at the supranational, national, and sub-national levels. Using a qualitative methodology that analyzes official documents, academic literature, and credible reports, this paper maps the TCTP’s architecture and actor motivations. The findings reveal that while the initiative creates significant economic opportunities through transnational supply chain integration, it simultaneously generates profound governance challenges. These challenges manifest as policy coordination gaps and the externalization of negative socio-environmental impacts at the local level, stemming from misaligned priorities between the geoeconomic objectives of higher governance tiers and the regulatory responsibilities of local authorities. The paper concludes by discussing critical policy implications, arguing that a rebalancing of governance is required to empower local ecological and social oversight, thereby addressing the "governance deficit" inherent in state-orchestrated development models.

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