publication . Article . 2018

Indonesia in the South China Sea Dispute: Humble-Hard Power

Verdinand Robertua; Obsatar Sinaga;

Open Access English

Published: 12 Jan 2018 Journal: Jurnal Global & Strategis (issn: 2442-9600, eissn: 1907-9729,

Publisher: Departemen Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Unair

Summary

Abstract

This research discussed the opportunities for Indonesia to act as humble-hard power in South China Sea dispute. Permanent Court of Arbitration’s decision in July 2016 to give South China Sea based on UNCLOS’s regulation has provoked China’s objection. This research question is on how to understand the conception of humble-hard power and the possibility for Indonesia to be humble-hard power in the South China Sea dispute? This article borrowed the concept of humble-hard power from Adam Nieves Johnson. This research shows two findings. First, the recent victory of the Philippines’ case in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) should be opportunities for...

doi: 10.20473/jgs.11.2.2017.73-83

Subjects

free text keywords: International Political Economy; Regional Studies, South China Sea, Indonesia, Permanent Court of Arbitration, international law, humble-hard power, Victory, Arbitration, Political science, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Research question, China, Law, Hard power, Government, International law

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