Journal of International and Local Studies

Dampak Implementasi Sustainable Tourism dalam Kerjasama Indonesia-Swiss terhadap Sektor Pariwisata Tana Toraja

Grace Mase' Handana — 2025-07-31

This study aims to describe the impact of sustainable tourism implementation in the cooperation between Indonesia and Switzerland on the tourism sector in Tana Toraja Regency. The program, carried out by Swisscontact, a non-governmental organization that supports developing countries, focuses on promoting sustainable tourism as a means of sectoral development. Using descriptive qualitative methods, the study finds that the impacts of sustainable tourism in Tana Toraja can be observed in three main aspects: economic, environmental, and socio-cultural. Economically, the program has improved the capacity of local people to market products and generate income, although the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced tourist arrivals and limited economic benefits. Environmentally, the initiative has contributed to maintaining cleanliness and reducing waste. Socio-culturally, it has increased local awareness of the importance of conserving cultural heritage and local wisdom.

Kebijakan Social Protection Floor Pemerintahan Jepang dalam Menangani Dampak Fenomena Global Hikikomori

M.J. Rinal Irwan — 2025-07-31

Japan image that rich of culture and its technological advancement still face a social withdrawal issue that is hikikomori which now widely considered as a global issues. More than 1.4 million of its citizens contribute to multiple problem and negative impact from social isolation, school attendance, and unemployment. This calls for action towards hikikomori. This research reviews Japan policies towards hikikomori issues qualitively, through the global context using ILO’s global framework social protection floor as “lens” to analyze Japan social protection policies that valid in 2016-2024 towards hikikomori impact and problem. Based on its general policy, Japan has the 4 basic component of SPF, with the specific policies toward hikikomori has social services policies as the majority. But its policy coverage tendecy still leaning toward domestic , and some limited aspect in its general policies towards Japanese impact and its issues.

Ancaman Kebijakan Ekspor Pasir Laut terhadap Keamanan Maritim Indonesia

Christie Karen — 2025-07-31

This study examines the implications of the sea sand export policy for Indonesia’s maritime security. The policy had been suspended for 20 years due to losses suffered by Indonesia, particularly concerning maritime boundary issues with Singapore, but was reopened under the administration of President Joko Widodo through Government Regulation (PP) No. 26 of 2023 on the Management of Marine Sedimentation. The policy has sparked debates and controversy, as it is considered to potentially threaten Indonesia’s maritime security. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method, using data collected from literature sources, including press releases, policy documents, and relevant scholarly articles.

Strategi Amerika Serikat dalam Menghadapi Dominasi Logam Tanah Jarang Tiongkok

Kembang Lisu Allo — 2025-07-31

China is one of the dominant actors in the global rare earth elements market. This dominance then created a situation of dependence on China's rare earth metals. This research aims to analyze the United States Government's strategy in dealing with China's dominance of rare earths in the global market. The author uses the theory of offensive neorealism by John Mearsheimer as a conceptual framework in an attempt to explain the strategy of the United States. The type of research used is qualitative research with data collection techniques through library research in the form of primary data such as the official website of the United States Government, reports of rare earth companies in the United States, China and Australia, as well as secondary data sourced from research institutions, think tanks, articles from scientific institutions and professional organizations. After the data was collected and analyzed, the authors concluded that the United States' efforts to reduce import dependence were carried out by taking strategic steps through Executive Order or Executice Order 13817 and the Defense Production Act (DPA) during the Donald J Trump Administration (2017-2021). The move is a way to balance forces in limiting China's widespread dominance of rare earth metals. This effort is the impact of the dynamics of the international system that is anarchy, where the big countries never stop competing and pursuing power.

Keywords: Rare Earth Elements, China’s Dominance, United State Import Dependency, United State Strategy, Offensive Neorealism