World economy and politics

Economic consequences of keeping peace in Afghanistan through Indonesian soft power approach

Economic Annals-XXI

Economic Annals-XXI: Volume 197, Issue (5-6), Pages: 4-9

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Rachman, A. (2022). Economic consequences of keeping peace in Afghanistan through Indonesian soft power approach. Economic Annals-XXI, 197(5-6), 4-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V197-01

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Arief Rachman
PhD (Strategic Sciences),
Lecturer,
Universal War Strategy Study Program,
Indonesian Defense University
(Program Studi Strategi Perang Semesta,
Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia)
FVFJ+G4H, Kawasan IPSC Sentul, Sukahati, Kec. Citeureup, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat, 16810, Indonesia;

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Afghanistan,
Kabul, Afghanistan (Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia Kabul)
arief.rachman7680@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8603-0611

Economic consequences of keeping peace in Afghanistan through Indonesian soft power approach

Abstract. This study aims to determine the steps of the Indonesian Government in realizing peace in Afghanistan with a soft power approach and also economic consequences. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Data was obtained utilizing observation and literature study. This research was conducted over two years of 2020 and 2021 on Indonesia’s soft power efforts in Afghanistan. This study involved six policy makers in Indonesian foreign policy, especially soft power and soft diplomacy in Afghanistan. Respondents were asked to assess the various strategies Indonesia had undertaken to use soft power in Afghanistan to maintain world peace due to the rise of terrorism issues. The results show that Indonesia has a few strategies through a soft power approach in maintaining peace in Afghanistan. First, the two heads of state held a meeting. Second, the two KBRI institutions discussed with research institutions, Afghan community leaders, and the Indonesian embassy in Indonesia held a meeting with the Afghan scholar movement and the Peace Council. These three strategies can have a good impact on peace in Afghanistan.

Keywords: Soft Power; Peacebuilding; Board Count; Diplomatic Relations; Economic Consequences

JEL Classіfіcatіon: F00; F02; F50; F51; F54

Acknowledgements and Funding: This research was supported by the College of Naval Technology of Indonesia (STTAL) and Defense University of Indonesia (UNHAN).

Data Availability Statement: All data will be available upon request.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V197-01

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Received 11.12.2021
Received in revised form 12.01.2022
Accepted 24.01.2022
Available online 22.06.2022

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