Diplomasi Islam Indonesia dalam Konteks Asia Tenggara: Analisis Peran Strategis Indonesia dalam ASEAN Interfaith Dialogue
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Islamic Diplomacy, Soft Power, Asean Interfaith Dialogue, Moderate Islam, International RelationsAbstract
This study examines how Indonesia implements Islamic diplomacy in the ASEAN Interfaith Dialogue as a regional soft power strategy. The problem formulation focuses on the effectiveness and challenges of Indonesia's moderate Islamic diplomacy in building regional tolerance. The objective is to analyze the strategies, actors, and impacts of this diplomacy in the context of ASEAN. This study uses a qualitative-descriptive approach with a single case study of Indonesia, supported by literature review and discourse analysis. The theories of soft power and norm entrepreneurship are used to understand the projection of Islamic wasathiyah values as an instrument of diplomacy. The results show that Indonesia's Islamic diplomacy has succeeded in establishing its position as a normative leader in the region through cooperation between the state and civil society. However, domestic inconsistency poses a serious challenge that could undermine its international legitimacy. In conclusion, Indonesia's Islamic diplomacy has the potential to be sustainable if it is supported by consistency in domestic and foreign values.
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