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Jurnal Nawala Politika
Published by Universitas Udayana
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28279131     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24843/jnp.v3i2
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Focus Jurnal Nawala Politika specializes in the spectrum of Political Science and International Studies serving as a platform for research that bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis We emphasize the dynamic relationship between domestic political systems and global transformations with particular attention to Indonesias role in international affairs Scope Political Science Comparative Politics Analyses of political systems processes and behaviors across different countries and regions Political Theory and Philosophy Studies on political ideologies democratic theory power legitimacy and justice in contemporary contexts Public Policy and Administration Research on policy design implementation governance structures and bureaucratic systems Electoral Studies and Political Participation Investigations into voting behavior electoral systems party politics and citizen engagement Political Institutions and Democratic Processes Studies of parliaments executives judiciary and mechanisms that uphold democratic governance Political Communication and Media Analyses of political messaging digital campaigns media influence and the role of information technology in politics Political Economy Explorations of the interplay between politics and economics including studies on development strategies statemarket relations global capitalism and economic policymaking International Studies International Relations Theory Exploration and application of theoretical frameworks in understanding global interactions Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Studies on diplomatic practices foreign policy analysis and international negotiation processes International Security and Conflict Resolution Research on global security threats war peacebuilding and strategic studies Global Political Economy Analyses of international trade finance development and the intersection of economics and politics Global Governance and International Organizations Studies on institutional cooperation multilateralism and global decisionmaking bodies such as the UN and ASEAN Regional Studies Indepth focus on specific geopolitical areas including ASEAN the European Union the Middle East Africa and others Human Rights and Global Justice Discussions on legal norms humanitarian interventions and the politics of rights Migration and Diaspora Research on transnational mobility refugee politics and diasporic identity Environmental Politics and Climate Governance Analyses of global environmental regimes climate diplomacy and sustainability policies Globalization Transnationalism and Cultural Exchange Studies on crossborder cultural flows global identity and sociopolitical transformations Global Social Movements and Civil Society Research on activism grassroots mobilization and global civil engagement Interdisciplinary Themes Media Technology and Politics Investigations into the impact of digital technology platforms and algorithmic governance on political behavior and discourse Political Sociology Studies bridging politics and society including class identity religion and collective action Postcolonial and Development Studies Analyses of global power dynamics decolonization development strategies and the legacies of imperialism
Articles 21 Documents
Resiliensi Hutan Adat Tenganan Pegringsingan Menghadapi Tekanan Pariwisata dan Regulasi Negara Fikri Danang Himawan; Pramudya Bumishambara
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
Publisher : Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Udayana University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i1.2220

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This study analyzes the resilience of Tenganan Pegringsingan Customary Forest against tourism pressure and state regulation. Synthesizing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Social Capital, and Ostrom’s Institutional Design, this research employs a qualitative case study to examine the causal-institutional dynamics of resource management. The findings reveal a paradoxical condition: the forest management is internally optimal, supported by high biodiversity and strict customary laws (awig-awig), yet externally vulnerable to legal fragmentation and market commodification. State interventions often create legitimacy crises, while global ecotourism risks eroding sacred values. The study concludes that sustainability requires a "nested enterprises" model in which indigenous institutions are recognized as equal partners in governance. Furthermore, contextual education is essential to prevent the erosion of TEK among the younger generation, ensuring the long-term preservation of this social-ecological system.
The Political Economy of Development: State–Market Relations and Global Capitalism in The Scholarly Literature Muhammad Abrar; Muhammad Aris Muladi
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i1.2345

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The political economy of development is a significant field of inquiry that examines the interaction between political power and economic dynamics at the national and global levels. This study aims to map and analyze the development of the political economy of development literature, with a particular focus on state–market relations and global capitalism. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) combined with bibliometric co-occurrence analysis of peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2000 and 2025. Bibliographic data were analyzed using VOSviewer to identify thematic clusters, conceptual linkages, and temporal research trends. The findings indicate that the political economy of development literature is structured around several core themes, including the role of the state and public institutions, global capitalism and economic globalization, and state–market relations in the formulation of development policies. The results further suggest that global capitalism shapes national policy spaces asymmetrically, leading state–market relations to be understood as a dynamic arena of negotiation rather than a binary opposition. Moreover, the growing use of bibliometric approaches reflects increasing methodological maturity and reflexivity within the field of political economy of development studies. This study contributes by providing a systematic mapping of the intellectual structure and research trajectories of the political economy of development, while offering a conceptual foundation for future research and the formulation of adaptive development policies in the context of global capitalist dynamics.
Public Trust and Political Forgiveness in Indonesia: A Critical Ethical Analysis Post-2025 National Protests Rahmat Effendi; Makmur Rizka
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i1.2423

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This article examines the ethical paradox underlying the crisis of public trust in Indonesian democracy that followed the 2025 nationwide protests over the housing allowance policy for members of the House of Representatives (DPR). The protests reflected strong moral resistance to injustice amidst socio-economic pressures. Still, the rapid easing of public anger after the policy's revocation suggests a pattern of collective forgiveness that undermines demands for ethical accountability. This Research aims to define forgiveness as a critical ethical category in Indonesian politics. This study utilises a qualitative-descriptive literature review and critical discourse analysis. It combines John Rawls's theory of distributive justice, Alasdair MacIntyre's virtue ethics, and Jürgen Habermas's discourse ethics to interpret the crisis of trust as a question of moral legitimacy rather than simply a policy failure. The analysis demonstrates that forgiveness operates ambivalently: on the one hand, it maintains social harmony and political stability, while on the other, it normalises elite ethical violations. This article proposes a critical ethics of forgiveness as a paradigm for restoring public trust, one that demands reflection, communication, and moral accountability.
Konstelasi Kekuasaan dalam Jaringan Parkir Informal di Kota Makassar: Integrasi Rhizomatic Network Analysis dan Assemblage Andi Erin Triharta; Kerenhapukh Larassati Samma; Defri Defri
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i1.2572

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Informal parking remains a persistent urban phenomenon in Makassar City, especially in areas with high economic activity and mobility. It is often seen merely as a regulatory violation, although it reflects complex social dynamics and power relations. This study analyzes the configuration of informal parking networks and how formal and informal relations shape the control of parking space. Using a qualitative approach through observation and in-depth interviews with parking attendants, PD Parking Makkassar, and local officials, the study applies Rhizomatic Network Analysis and assemblage. The findings show that informal parking operates through dispersed, adaptive, and non-hierarchical networks involving multiple actors, including non-formal actors who influence protection and economic flows. Legal status often emerges after practices are established, blurring formal and informal boundaries. Informal parking is thus best understood as a spectrum of practices shaped by dynamic power relations and urban spatial configurations.
State Recognition as a Maritime Security Strategy: Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland in the Red Sea Crisis Muhammad Adnan Nurcahyo; Pierre Canry Rambe Manalu
JURNAL NAWALA POLITIKA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i1.2581

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This study examines Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in the context of maritime insecurity in the Red Sea during 2023–2026. The research addresses how and why state recognition can function as a strategic instrument for maritime security. The study aims to identify the strategic interests Israel seeks to secure, assess Somaliland’s geopolitical value, and analyze the regional security implications of the recognition. The analysis applies Neorealism and Regional Security Complex Theory to explain the interaction between structural pressures and regional security dynamics. The research employs a qualitative case study design based on document analysis of institutional reports, policy documents, and scholarly literature. The findings indicate that Israel’s recognition of Somaliland serves as a strategic response to maritime vulnerabilities around the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint by expanding potential access to strategic infrastructure such as Berbera Port. However, this move also triggers regional securitization related to territorial integrity and alters the security configuration of the Red Sea region.
Beyond Financial Strategy: Indonesia’s Status-Seeking Through Sovereign Green Sukuk Rivandita Rully Kafasaskya
Jurnal Nawala Politika Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i2.3682

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Indonesia’s decision to issue the world’s first sovereign green sukuk in 2018 raises a fundamental question: why did Indonesia choose to pioneer it? This paper argues that Indonesia’s decision was driven by identity and a quest for international recognition, rather than solely by financial calculations. Using constructivism and status-seeking theory, this paper employs an interpretive case study to analyze how Indonesia utilized sovereign green sukuk as an instrument of status-seeking. The findings indicate that Indonesia pursued status from a position of limited recognition, deliberately institutionalized its green sukuk program before issuance, and simultaneously sought recognition from both the Islamic finance community and Western climate governance circles. Eight consecutive issuances totaling US$7.7 billion—without a single conventional sovereign green bond—confirm this identity-based strategy. This case demonstrates that a middle power can pursue status through policy innovation in niche areas, rather than through military or economic dominance.
Iran-US War and ASEAN Economic Stability: Structural Shock, Energy Interdependence, and the Limits of ASEAN Centrality Virza Utama Alamsyah; Zaenal Muttaqien
Jurnal Nawala Politika Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i2.3716

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The 2026 Iran–United States War and disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz show that ASEAN’s economic vulnerability depends not only on energy prices but also on simultaneous shifts in physical supply, marine insurance, trade finance, and sanctions regulations, while each country’s capacity to adjust varies. This article employs Keohane and Nye’s concept of complex interdependence to understand sensitivity and vulnerability in terms of shock costs and adjustment costs, as well as Farrell and Newman’s concept of weaponized interdependence to explain the influence of financial networks and compliance mechanisms beyond ASEAN’s control. Through qualitative process tracing, document analysis, and cross-country comparisons, the study traces the chain from the Hormuz disruption to logistical pressures, fiscal responses, commercial decisions, and regional coordination. The results show that while ASEAN mitigated some initial pressures, adjustment costs remained high because of dependence on Middle Eastern oil, limited substitution options, reserve and fiscal gaps, uncertainty over sanctions, and regional emergency regulations that remain voluntary. ASEAN Centrality helps with coordination, but the bloc lacks the material capacity to share risks and supply equitably.
Selective Human Rights Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Foreign Policy toward LGBTQ Rights amid Domestic Moral Politics TUHFATUL MUBAROKAH ASSALAMAH; Widya Astika Putri; Intan Fitri Hilza
Jurnal Nawala Politika Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i2.3724

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This article explains how Indonesia negotiates international human rights commitments and domestic moral politics in its foreign policy toward LGBTQ rights. Combining qualitative foreign policy analysis, critical discourse analysis, and a temporal comparison of Indonesia’s third and fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycles, it examines national reports, recommendations and government responses, UN and ASEAN instruments, diplomatic statements, and domestic political discourse from 2017 to 2023. The findings identify six interrelated strategies: generalization, procedural engagement, selective acceptance, moral reframing, sovereignty shielding, and strategic silence. These strategies separate protection from explicit recognition, allowing Indonesia to preserve international credibility while operating within a domestically constrained political win-set. The article develops the concept of selective human rights diplomacy and argues that diplomatic ambiguity is a structured instrument of dual-legitimacy management. Aggregate UPR acceptance rates therefore cannot substitute for recommendation-level analysis of wording, justification, and implementation.
Pseudo-ZOPA in Israeli–Palestinian Conflict Negotiations: A Positive Peace Critique of Technical Compromise Linda Noviyana; Adhe Nuansa Wibisono
Jurnal Nawala Politika Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i2.3741

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Israeli–Palestinian negotiations remain constrained by their limited capacity to address the roots of the conflict. This study examines how an apparently available space for compromise in Israeli–Palestinian negotiations can be evaluated through the concepts of the Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA) and positive peace. The central problem is to identify when a historically recurring space for compromise turns into a Pseudo-ZOPA, namely a bargaining space that appears productive but does not generate structural transformation. The study employs a qualitative approach based on library research, critical-conceptual analysis, and directed qualitative content analysis. Rather than presupposing that freedom of movement, access to holy sites, and prisoner releases are technical compromises, the study treats them as recurrent areas of proposed compromise and then tests them through three positive-peace indicators: reduction of structural injustice, expansion of political recognition, and contribution to conflict transformation. The analysis of Oslo II, Camp David 2000, the Annapolis 2007–2008 process, and recent ZOPA mapping demonstrates a distinction between substantive ZOPA that engages final-status issues but fails to be consolidated, and technical ZOPA that may reduce tensions without necessarily transforming the roots of conflict. The study concludes that Pseudo-ZOPA is useful for explaining compromises that appear procedurally productive but remain non-transformative for positive peace.
Higher Education Governance and Institutional Autonomy: An Analysis of State-University Relations in Indonesia Muhammad Rafi Fadilah; Rizki Maulidina Dewi
Jurnal Nawala Politika Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Nawala Politika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/jnp.v4i2.3849

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This study analyzes higher education governance and institutional autonomy in Indonesia through the lens of political institutions and public policy. It examines how the state politically constructs, constrains, and negotiates university autonomy within the state-university relationship. Using a new institutionalist framework and a qualitative document-analysis design, this study examines legislation, policy instruments, institutional reports, and academic literature on higher education governance in Indonesia. The findings show that institutional autonomy operates not as full independence but as negotiated authority embedded in state regulation and accountability regimes. Tensions between autonomy and performative accountability risk narrowing academic freedom and the university’s democratic function. Specifically, performance-based accountability mechanisms reshape the university’s role in democratic deliberation and political communication. The study concludes that democratic and accountable higher education governance requires balancing university autonomy, public accountability, and academic freedom as a pillar of democratic life and knowledge development.

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