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Journal of International and Local Studies
Published by Universitas Bosowa
ISSN : 25281674     EISSN : 25497855     DOI : https://doi.org/10.56326/jils.v8i1
Core Subject : Humanities, Social,
JILS (Journal of International and Local Studies) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal published by International Relations Department, Universitas Bosowa in 2016. Journal is designed to covers various topics and perspective of politics, economy, law, history, social, culture, and much more and to disseminate excellent articles that present new insights, ideas, and concepts that result from contemporary research projects in local and international studies. JILS published twice a year every January and July, always places local issues in global perspective and vice versa. JILS as a part of efforts to reach the Department vision and mission to integrate the study of international relations with global value and local value and as an effort to develop the capacity of its researchers.
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Agenda Kebudayaan Baru Uni Eropa Pasca-Brexit dan Peningkatan Regionness: Karakter Kebijakan Kultural untuk Membangun Identitas Kolektif Zulkhair Burhan
Journal of International and Local Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January - June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56326/a2dhge81

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This manuscript aims to explain the character of the European Union's post-Brexit cultural policy through the EU's New Cultural Agenda adopted by the European Commission in 2018, which is also a response to the weakening of regional cohesion marked by the strengthening of Euroskepticism politics. By using the concept of regionness Hettne and Soderbaum (2000) as an analytical framework to measure the degree of regional cohesion, it is explained that the EU's New Cultural Agenda has two main characteristics: policies that increasingly strengthen the role of civil society and policies that are inclusive and people-centered. These two characters, which are in line with the criteria of the Regional Community phase (active participation of civil society) and Region-State (policy decentralization) in the concept of regionness, open up opportunities to strengthen shared identity and a sense of belonging to the European Union.
Persaingan Antarnegara dalam Pariwisata Internasional: Analisis Pengaruh dan Klusterisasi Daya Saing Fahmi Tarumanegara; Fitri Juliana Sanjaya; Muh. Asy'ari
Journal of International and Local Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Journal of International and Local Studies
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Tourism has become one of the key industries contributing to the global economy. Interestingly, countries endowed with abundant tourism resources are not necessarily those that derive the greatest benefits from this sector. This study examines the influence of tourism competitiveness on the Human Development Index (HDI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement, and Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, while also exploring the dynamics of international tourism competition. An explanatory quantitative approach was employed using multiple linear regression and K-Means cluster analysis. The study utilized data from 117 countries obtained from the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The findings reveal that, simultaneously, all dimensions of tourism competitiveness have a significant effect on HDI, SDG achievement, and GNI per capita. However, the magnitude and significance of these effects vary across dimensions when examined individually. Notably, the demand drivers dimension, which represents tourism resources, does not exert a significant influence on any of the economic indicators. The cluster analysis further identifies four groups of countries by distinct competitiveness characteristics and differing patterns of competition. Amid increasingly intense competition in the global tourism industry, countries need to continuously strengthen their tourism competitiveness. Such competitiveness can no longer rely solely on the abundance of natural and cultural resources but must increasingly be driven by the creation of a supportive enabling environment, the development and improvement of infrastructure, and effective policy governance aligned with national development objectives.
Solidaritas Digital Tanpa Organisasi Formal: Menjelaskan Kemunculan Kembali #SEAblings di Asia Tenggara Kholifatus Saadah; Arum Tri Utami
Journal of International and Local Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Journal of International and Local Studies
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The #SEAblings movement is a spontaneous regional solidarity phenomenon that emerged in Southeast Asia in 2025, triggered by the death of online motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan during protests in Jakarta. Without formal structure or identifiable leadership, the movement re-emerged in early 2026 when the Day6 concert incident in Kuala Lumpur sparked tensions between Southeast Asian and South Korean netizens. This article aims to explain why #SEAblings was able to re-emerge without reconstructing its resources from scratch. Using a qualitative-interpretive approach from Neumann and document analysis of news sources and social media activity from August 2025 to March 2026, this article employs Resource Mobilization Theory as developed by Edwards & McCarthy as its main analytical framework, supported by Earl & Kimport's argument regarding digital infrastructure as a substitute for formal organization. The analysis reveals that #SEAblings operates through two primary resources: social-organizational resources in the form of latent networks and digital platform infrastructure built during the first wave, and cultural resources in the form of tactical repertoires, regional solidarity narratives, and visual artifacts that continued to circulate outside periods of active mobilization. The re-emergence of the movement in 2026 was not a new phenomenon, but rather a reactivation of pre-existing resources triggered by an external event. These findings suggest that RMT needs to broaden its definition of resources to accommodate leaderless digital movements, where platforms and collective identity function as mobilizing infrastructure that substitutes for formal organization.
Adaptation of ISPO to The EUDR in Shaping Indonesia's Normative Position in The Global Palm Oil Market Dini Septyana Rahayu; Def Nakhesfi Ula; Afni Regita Cahyani; Novi Rizka Amalia
Journal of International and Local Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Journal of International and Local Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56326/eam2cm31

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This study analyzes Indonesia’s normative adaptation through the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) framework in response to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and evaluates its implications for Indonesia’s sustainability diplomacy in the global palm oil market. The EUDR, which establishes new standards for deforestation-free commodities, poses significant challenges for Indonesia as the world’s largest palm oil producer because the regulation may restrict access to the European Union market, one of Indonesia’s key trading partners. Although Indonesia has implemented ISPO as its domestic sustainability framework, fundamental differences between ISPO and the EUDR—particularly regarding due diligence mechanisms, cut-off dates, and traceability requirements—raise questions about how Indonesia can respond to global normative pressures without undermining the socio-economic conditions of industry actors, especially smallholder farmers. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method using regulatory documents, official reports, expert interviews, and academic literature as data sources. The analysis applies a constructivist approach through Amitav Acharya’s concept of constitutive localization. The findings indicate that Indonesia responded to the EUDR through a strategy of selective adaptation involving reframing, grafting, and pruning of global sustainability norms. This adaptation is reflected in the strengthening of traceability requirements, the expansion of ISPO certification coverage to the bioenergy sector and downstream industries, and institutional consolidation aimed at enhancing regulatory legitimacy. However, several EUDR provisions considered incompatible with Indonesia’s domestic context—such as the cut-off date and operator-based due diligence model—were not adopted because of their potential to burden smallholders and create structural inequities. The study concludes that ISPO adaptation represents a form of normative localization that repositions Indonesia from a norm taker to a norm shaper, enabling the country to maintain regulatory sovereignty while strengthening its sustainability diplomacy amid increasing global regulatory pressures.
Domestic and Global Challenges in Indonesia's Initiatives for Sustainable Development in the South Pacific Lubis, Adelita; Baharuddin, Aswin; Lubis, Mia Aulina
Journal of International and Local Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Journal of International and Local Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56326/rppm9228

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Following the launch of the Pacific Elevation policy in 2019, Indonesia intensified its sustainable development initiatives in the South Pacific through LDKPI grants, South-South and Triangular Cooperation, and the Indonesia-Pacific Forum for Development. This study applies Putnam's two-level game framework to analyze the domestic and global challenges affecting these initiatives and the interactions between the two levels. The study employed a qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach, employing a desk study of official documents and scientific literature from 2019–2025, with source triangulation as a validity mechanism. The results identified domestic challenges as limited fiscal scale, institutional fragmentation, and the double burden of the Papua issue. At the global level, challenges include intense donor competition, legitimacy challenges from Pacific nations' diplomatic agencies, and the misalignment of cooperation portfolios with regional climate priorities. The interaction of these two levels of challenges narrows Indonesia's policy win-set, resulting in observed strategies that include small grants to the human development sector, the Pacific family narrative, triangular partnerships, and island identity diplomacy. These strategies are best understood as rational adaptations to the limited available space for maneuver. This research's theoretical contribution is the identification of sovereignty defense as a driving force for South-South development cooperation, a theme not yet addressed in emerging donor literature.