Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): July
Editorial Note: Volume 1 Issue 1, July 2023
We are delighted to announce our first edition of the Journal of Strategic and Global Studies (SGS). This journal reflects the diverse array of perspectives in international studies. It is published biannually by the Department of International Relations, the Faculty of Social and Global Studies, Universitas Budi Luhur. Strategic and Global Studies explores critical and constructive inquiries with emphasis on international studies, including but not limited to international politics, international political economy, security, diplomacy, peace and conflict, humanity, transnationalism, regionalism, development, globalization, foreign policy, and any other related issues. The SGS accepts research articles that are both theory-oriented and applied to help close the gap between pure theory and practice.
Our first edition consists of 6 articles. The first article is authored by Emy Sri Reskiyah entitled “Bilateral Economic Relationship Between Spain and Argentina Compared to Spain and Indonesia”. This article aims to examine and compare the bilateral relations maintained between Spain and Argentina compared to Spain and Indonesia in the field of economic cooperation mainly, but not limited to, the trade and investment sectors within the period of 2008-2017. It argues that economic bilateral relations between Indonesia and Spain are still less dynamic compared to the economic bilateral relations established between Argentina and Spain. The trade turnover between Argentina and Spain is still much higher compared to Indonesia and Spain. The second article authored by Melaty Anggraini entitled “Energy Security: Indonesia’s Grand Strategy in Facing Global Energy Market” focuses on analyzing the most appropriate design for Indonesia to improve its regulations in the energy sector. It suggests that the Indonesian government needs to make a Grand Strategy that leads to limiting the consumption of fossil energy and needs efforts to diversify energy so that demand for fossil energy can be minimized.
Employing the theoretical framework of foreign policy and national interest, the third article authored by Fahlesa Munabari and Hamdani Hamdani entitled “The Implementation of the Jerusalem Embassy Act Under President Donald Trump (2017-2019)” argues that the decision to relocate the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was due to the influential role of the Israeli lobby, the conservative characteristics of the Republic Party, the Evangelical and Zionist Christian groups, and the special bilateral relations between Israel and the United States. The third article is authored by Emil Radhiansyah, Irsan Olii, and Noviyanti Pratiwi is entitled “Türkiye at Crossroads: The Dynamics of Turkish Foreign Policy Changes”. The article Türkiye's long road to gain status among European countries is still deadlocked. Even though Türkiye consistently seeks permanent membership in the European Union to no avail, this effort was accompanied by suspicions of bringing more conflict and Turkification to Europe. The fifth article is entitled “Efforts to Improve Indonesia's Soft Power in International Cooperation with The European Union”. The article that is authored by Afri Asnelly and Yusran Yusran found that to increase Indonesia's soft power in education cooperation with the European Union, nation branding in education must be realized and improved. The last article is authored by Elistania Elistania and Agung Permadi entitled “Forestry Governance in Indonesia within the European Union - Indonesia FLEGT-VPA Framework (2013-2015)”. The article aims to analyze the contribution of the EU FLEGT-VPA in improving forestry governance in Indonesia. It shows an improvement in forest governance in Indonesia after the implementation of the EU's FLEGT-VPA from 2013 to 2015.
We hope that you enjoy reading our first edition and look forward to your manuscripts for our next edition.
Sincerely,
Vivi Pusvitasary, M.Si.
Managing Editor Budi Luhur Journal of Strategic and Global Studies
Email: vivi.pusvitasary@budiluhur.ac.id
