International Relations (IR) Study Programs FISIP UNS and ASEAN Study Center LPPM UNS took part in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Network for Input between Stakeholders organized by the Directorate of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Cooperations (dit. KSBA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) of the Republic of Indonesia. IR Study Programs and ASEAN Study Center in the FGD is represented by Septyanto Galan Prakoso as a speaker and Bintang Intra Wibisono as a moderator. The activity with the theme “Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management in ASEAN” was held at the Grand Mercure Solo Baru Hotel, on Tuesday (16/07/2024). Lecture of IR FISIP UNS, Septyanto Galan Prakoso opened the FGD session by bringing sub-theme “Strengthening Cooperation on ASEAN Humanitarian Action: Academic Review”. He said that the cooperation on ASEAN humanitarian actions was practically good. This can be proven by the existance of many regional agreements, such as the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assictance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) and the humanitarian actions provided, such as humanitarian aids during the Palu earthquake and Covid-19. However, in academic review, the cooperations still need to be improved, especially in research needs. He explained that the research related with the ASEAN humanitarian aids is still minimal. In fact, academic studies are really needed by government in dealing with this issue. “Therefore, we give the recommendations to optimize the role of ASEAN University Network (AUN) and ASEAN Youth in providing data-based policy related to humanitarian assistance,” explained Septyanto. In addition, Center for Multilateral Policy Strategy...Read More

In order to commemorate the 53rd Anniversary of ASEAN, the ASEAN Studies Centre UNS collaborated with Direktorat Jendral Kerjasama ASEAN Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia and Solo Radio to organize a talkshow with the theme, “Developing the Indonesia’s Creative Industry in ASEAN: the Potential of Indonesia’s Economy Creative to enter the ASEAN’s market.” The talkshow is hosted by Solo Radio 92.9 FM on August 7, 2020 at 4 – 5 PM (GMT +7) as well as through the IGTV Solo Radio. The talkshow presents Ahmad Adib as the speaker from ASEAN Studies Centre, Likha Sari Anggreni as the moderator, and Berlianto Situngkir as the speaker and Director of Kerjasama ASEAN Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Nearing the end of the talkshow, Ahmad Adib underlines the importance of millennial to encourage and promote the creative industry in Indonesia. He also added that the most significant manner to realize the development and successful creative industry in Indonesia is through a change of mindset. Indonesian youth should love, respect and comprehend the potential of Indonesia, for instance is the culture and the culinary, thus it will enable the creative industry in Indonesia to compete in the region.    Read More