Makassar \u2014 Academics and researchers from the International Relations\nDepartment of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Hasanuddin\nUniversity are calling for Indonesia to withdraw from the Board of Peace\n(BoP), a peace council entirely initiated by United States President\nDonald J. Trump.<\/p>\n
In a report detailing findings from a focus group discussion made\npublic in Makassar on Saturday, the Hasanuddin International Relations\nLaboratory concluded that Indonesia\u2019s involvement in the BoP should be\nre-evaluated and terminated, as the body has not genuinely demonstrated\nsupport for Palestinian interests.<\/p>\n
The department further argues that membership is inconsistent with\nIndonesia\u2019s national interests and actually weakens Indonesia\u2019s position\nas a nation committed to promoting multilateralism and respecting state\nsovereignty.<\/p>\n
Structurally, the BoP also exhibits unequal membership positions\n(asymmetrical relations) and ambiguity regarding the US President\u2019s role\nas either a state or non-state actor in the BoP\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
The International Relations Department has adopted a position urging\nthe Indonesian Government to withdraw from the BoP, based on several\nconsiderations:<\/p>\n
First, Indonesia\u2019s withdrawal from the BoP would demonstrate\nconsistency with constitutional mandates and the principles of\nindependent and active foreign policy. Indonesian diplomacy has\ntraditionally been conducted on the basis of independence and activism,\nstrengthening support for Palestinian independence and sovereignty, and\nreinforcing multilateral and regional cooperation.<\/p>\n
Second, Indonesia has historical credibility as a nation supporting\nPalestinian independence and sovereignty whilst rejecting unilateral\naction. This credibility commands respect and regard from other nations\nin multilateral bodies such as the United Nations, and Indonesia should\npreserve this standing.<\/p>\n
Third, Indonesia should affirm its position in strengthening\nmultilateralism and should not normalise an ad hoc forum that risks\nundermining the importance of established international\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
Fourth, the economic costs of escalating regional warfare in the\nMiddle East are now too substantial to ignore. By positioning itself\noutside the BoP framework, Indonesia would be better placed to pressure\nthe United States, Israel, Iran, and other involved nations to cease\nmilitary escalation and pursue diplomatic channels.<\/p>\n
Fifth, the call for Indonesia to withdraw from the BoP does not\ncontradict or conflict with President Prabowo\u2019s position, as he has\npreviously stated openness to the possibility of withdrawing from the\nforum if it fails to benefit Palestine and does not align with\nIndonesia\u2019s national interests.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hi-unhas-urges-indonesia-to-withdraw-from-board-of-peace-1773456982", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }