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Censorship has been around since mankind learned how to wield a pen until now, at the golden age of technology. From book burnings in an authoritarian dictatorship, to using emojis to replace a certain word so that your post won't get flagged. Nowadays, in an era of globalization and digitalization, corporations’ presence in the online world, e.g. tech corp, streaming services, etc. are expect...

Dear Foreign Policy Enthusiasts, The Opportunity and Development Division alongside the Public Relations Division of FPCI Chapter UI proudly presents the eighth episode of FPCI Chapter UI Podcast: Foreign Affairs on Air #8, titled "Lingua Franca : Bridge or Barrier Between Countries Around The World?". This episode will be hosted by Shoofi Izzati and Hirzan Syarief as Co-Host. We are goi...

Dear Foreign Policy Enthusiasts, The Opportunity and Development Division alongside the Public Relations Division of FPCI Chapter UI proudly presents the seventh episode of FPCI Chapter UI Podcast: Foreign Affairs on Air #7, titled "Gastrodiplomacy: Internationalizing Indonesia Through Food Culture!". This episode will be hosted by Shoofi Izzati and Agitha Kezia as Co-Host. We are going...

The recent BlackPink concert that took place in Indonesia attracted wide public excitement and appreciation. BlackPink successfully held a concert namely "Born Pink" in Jakarta for two days on Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 12 March 2023. BlackPink has succeeded in spreading its influence throughout the world, not only in Indonesia. Evidently, the influence of K-pop culture is extraordinary....

Dear Foreign Policy Enthusiasts,  The Opportunity and Development Division alongside the Public Relations Division of FPCI Chapter UI proudly present the sixth episode of FPCI Chapter UI Podcast: Foreign Affairs On Air, titled "Youth in Action: The Role of Youth in Sustaining Inclusive Education Development". This episode will be hosted by Melinda Yunita alongside Gita Riama as Co-Host. We ar...

The occurrence of rapid technological development has not been balanced with the strengthening of cyber law protection. This is reflected through the assorted cases of data leakage that ensued in Indonesia and internationally. Therefore, reinforcing the data protection of individuals and institutions is highly critical. To achieve this goal, one of the regulations that are considered quite signifi...

The global food security is at an even bigger risk now than ever. We have never tackled world hunger and yet food prices are rising dramatically due to the Ukrainian-Russian conflict since the war is causing a disturbance on their export of grain, sunflower seed oil, and corn—which became the main source of production for other countries and its shortages would cause danger to the livelihood of ma...

As the second-largest producer of palm oil, the export valuation of the industry is estimated to be very influential on Indonesia’ total Gross National Product (GNP). In 2017, the plantation itself, both private and state-owned, occupied around 16 million hectares of Indonesia’s land and absorbed 15 million of workers. However, the transition of a more sustainable industry has brought so much back...

Seperti yang kita tahu bahwa Indonesia telah berjanji untuk mengurangi emisinya sebesar 29% dengan usaha sendiri dan sebesar 41% dengan dukungan internasional pada 2030. Indonesia juga menyatakan komitmen untuk mengatasi perubahan iklim dan mencegah kenaikan suhu di bawah 2 derajat Celcius pada rata-rata global atau 1,5 derajat Celcius di atas tingkat pra industri.  Tujuan dilaksanakannya FPC...

As Russian military operations continue against Ukraine since February 24, 2022, Ukrainian national security officials are also keeping an eye on different battlefields. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, reported cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites regulated by Russia. Meanwhile, The Anonymous, an independent hacker group, also carried out cyberattacks against Russi...

The South Korean election held in March of 2022 had resulted in Moon Jae-In, the former South Korea’s president, passing the baton of presidency to Yoon Suk-yeol, the Conservative candidate of the People Power Party. Nicknamed ‘the South-Korean Trump’ by both Western and Indonesian media, Yoon had centered his campaign around anti-feminism & anti-China sentiments. Around the world, many are sp...

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are diseases that are of long duration and generally slow progression. NCDs are a result of genetic, psychological, environmental, and behavioral factors combined. The impact of NCDs in populations extends beyond ill-health and mortality with large multidimensional consequences. Moreover, NCDs prevention and control are highly cruci...

Ever since the Taliban takes over Afghanistan’s government after the clock strikes for the USA’s departure from the nation, the grim of the situation and Afghanistan’s people reactions to the uncertain future were reflected all over the social media’s digital art—also found in numerous conventional art mediums—calling the international community’s help in alleviating the burdens of the citizens an...

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. These goals were adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity by 2030. There are 17 SDGs in total as the manifestation of this ambitious and universal target. One of the goals of SDGs is to achieve...

In the USA, fraternity culture is massive among university students. Young adults, mostly identifying themselves as men, would gather in a clubhouse, hold discussions, host parties, provide training for new members, or do philanthropic activities based on brotherhood.  Members are also expected to maintain a high GPA throughout their membership. Surely, this perfect embodiment comes at a pric...

The South China Sea plays a vital role as one of the most strategic commercial getaways for the global logistics industry. Geographically, the South China Sea is also an important territory for several neighboring countries in Asia. But, it does not stop there, the South China Sea has also been rich in natural resources since forever. These major nautical hallmarks reflect some of the root causes...

Techno-orientalism has intricate revelations to the rising of Asian Hate as Asians are often portrayed as socially unequal to other races in cultural productions, specifically in science-fiction. This signifies the embodiment of condescending Asian stereotypes. Additionally, these stereotypes have been romanticizing Asians in a discriminative nature. The situation was worsened by a consequential h...

The prime minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johson, announced a brand new plan in Britain's international regulations. In the latest policy brief, the United Kingdom envision several ambitious goals during Post-Brexit era. This review is said to be the biggest and most significant since the cold war.  In this episode of Foreign Affairs On Air, we are going to break down the changes in Britain...

The sudden coup d'etat launched in early February 2021 by the armed forces to topple the democratically-elected government of Myanmar presents a tough challenge for the people of Myanmar and the nations of Southeast Asia. The unity of ASEAN as a regional organization is being put to the test in how this crisis is handled. On the other hand, it also presents an opportunity for Indonesia to ramp up...

A country's participation to explore outer space is often associated as a form of luxury possessed by a superpower country because it requires so much desire and funds. Space exploration can provide benefits in many sectors such as science, technology, education, defense, economy, and many more. However, the implementation of space exploration would not be effective if there is no political will a...

States’ behaviour--why a certain country choose to do A instead of B or how to predict their actions in the future--has always been a billion dollar question in international relations study. To answer that question, the study itself has evolved in so many different ways for the last century. Amongst many, one of the most prominent thinking of international relations, namely Neoliberal Institution...

Amidst the global pandemic, we often question ourselves: Why do we live in the unluckiest of times? Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, we faced economic stagnation, ecological destruction, the rise of global terrorism and other dire circumstances. It seems to us that life in this era will not be as prosperous and glamorous as the times before. How then, can we cope with the current world condition...

Since the September 2019 massive students demonstration in front of the Parliament building, there has been a question concerning the formulation of law in Indonesia. Does the Parliament really create bad legislation on purpose or is it purely a coincidence (UU KPK, RUU KUHP, RUU Minerba, RUU Ketahanan Keluarga, RUU Permasyarakatan, and many more). In this episode of Idea Session, we invited Rheza...

The revelation of Donald Trump’s peace plan for the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict on the Occupied Territories earlier this year has incited controversies. Various individuals and organizations including the UN had urged both parties to renegotiate and come out with a Two-State Solution. However, several considerations on the basis of security and demography seem to render the realization of...

This year, Indonesia and Russia commemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations. Despite the huge geographical distance between them, Indonesia and Russia have been able to forge a productive bilateral relationship, though marked with ups and downs. In the midst of geopolitical competitions and global uncertainty, Indonesia should be able to maximize its huge potential in its bilateral relations with...