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• Indonesia Clean Energy Conference 2021

  Vol. 22 No. 1 (2021)

  Sociae Polites has organized Indonesia Clean Energy Conference 2021 with generous assistance from Petromindo. The first article is Tiara Amirasyam, Ayu Cristhine, Salsabila Nurjihan, Nico Haris Berkat Manik, and Meilina Grecia with the article "Increased Low-Cost Biohydrogen Production Using Co-Culture Fermentation of Dairy Wastewater". Amirasyam and her team discussed the recommendation of dairy wastewater for low-cost biohydrogen. The second article "Coffee Husk Based Activated Carbon Electrode Supercapacitor as an Alternative to Renewable Energy Storage Devices in Indonesia" is written by Andri Pangestu Purba, Mark Philip Purba, and Mesakh L Tobing.  This article is discussed about the concrete optimization of coffee waste as one of the largest sources of biomass energy in Indonesia.

  The third article "Effectiveness of Integrated Carbon Capture Technology in Waste to Energy Plants and Implementation Prospects" is written by Fikri Muhammad Akbar, Muhammad Najmi Hafiy, Farid Ibrahim, and AdamMuhammad Yudhistira. The authors concluded that the usage of CCS is very effective to reduce the CO2 emissions emitted from Waste-to-Energy Plants with 95% accuracy. The fourth article "The Challenge for Indonesian Biofuel Governance: Study Case of State-Business Relation Between Korindo and Indonesian Government on Palm Oil Business" was written by Darynaufal Mulyaman and Aji Said Iqbal Muhammad Iqbal Fajri. The authors highlighted public concern over the environmental preserving effort in Indonesia’s biodiversity and climate actions with the case study of Korindo's palm oil plantation. The fifth article "Sustainable Floating Architecture Prototype as Energy Efficiency Methods Implementation in Indonesia" was written by Rani Yuni Wulandari, Stephanus Wirawan Dharmatanna, Sitti Awalia Dewi Permatasari, Diandra Aprilia Judiono, and Ismail Salam. 

• Youth Peatland Conference 2020

  Vol. 21 No. 2 (2020)

  Sociae Polites has organized Youth Peatland Conference 2020 with generous assistance from Peatland Restoration Agency, Universitas Pancasila, and Rumah Milenial Indonesia. The theme of the Youth Peatland Conference 2020 is: "Youth on Peatland: How to Strengthen SDGs in Tropical Peatland." There are five sub-themes: the restoration, the law and policies, the technology, the media, and the SDGs. The reviewers have conducted a series of meetings to determine the finalists and the paper competition winners.

  The first winner is Ainun Hasanah and Muhammad Farouk Setiawan with the article "Rewetting Design for Tropical Peatland Restoration." Hasanah and Setiawan discussed the recommendation of canal blocking with PVC pipes. The runner up is Rizki Atthoriq Hidayat and Muhammad Hanif. They wrote about "Spatial Modeling of the Threat of Damage to the Peatland Ecosystem in the Mainland of Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province." The second runner-up is Syahrir Roni Geyasra, Renate Septiana Widiaputri, Sathya Reysha Wacanno. The article "The Effectiveness of the Implementation of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 5/2019 in Eradicating the Peatland Fires in the Kalimantan Region". Geyasra, Widiaputri, and Wacanno found many shortcomings regarding Inpres No.5/2019, and the government needs to resolve the problems immediately.

  In the Restoration sub-theme, Farhan Kurniawan, Idung Risdiyanto, and Ana Turyanti emphasized that "Fire Vulnerability Maps" prevent future forest fires. Meanwhile, Bayu Novendra and Kania Jennifer Wiryadi proposed implementing "a Strict Liability Principle" to ensure peatland destroyers accountable. In the Technology sub-theme, Rois Saida Sanjaya, Mahendra Zhafir Pratama, Mitra Fitria Anggaraini showed that the "Landsat 8 Satellite" image is useful in detecting the peatland degradation in Kotawaringin Timur Regency. Theresia, Ricky Martin Sihombing, and Florentina Simanungkalit criticized the plan to "Relocate the Indonesian Capital to Kalimantan due to the Risk of Peatland Degradation in Kalimantan". Alya Lihan Eltofani, Fauzan Ishaq, Rani Melani Aldina Wijaya emphasized: "The role of Media in Generating Social Awareness Regarding Peatland Restoration." The authors focused on the case study of gambutlestari.com. 

  Regarding Peatland Law and Policies, there are three policy proposals. Firstly, Suprayitno, Niwayan Sukraini, Muhammad Noor Fazri Edison proposed implementing "Sustainable Agriculture in the Peatland Area in the Palangka Raya Administration." Secondly, Gumanti O. Simbolon, Naradipatya Pratanjana showed the possibility of "Financing Peatland Conservation using Indonesia Green Bond." Finally, Khalimatus Sa'diyah, Angga Puja Asian, Widya Sari recommend an "Integrated Peatland Management System" that consisted of three different peatland zone (eco-tourism, utilization, and conservation).

• January - June 2020

  Vol. 21 No. 1 (2020)

  In this volume (Volume 21, Number 1, The Year 2020), Sociae Polites focused on the European Union's environmental diplomacy dynamic. The European Union (EU) is a powerful organization in the current global politics that can influence many countries' domestic policy, including environmental policy. Ellya Dameria Enesca and Ivonne Easteria Riyadi outlined the issues and challenges of EU environmental diplomacy in their article "Quo Vadis EU Environmental Diplomacy." The article "The European Union and the Paris Agreement" described the global context of EU environmental diplomacy and showed the EU partners' policy on the Paris Agreement. The exit of the United Kingdom (Brexit)  from the EU caused damage to the EU's economy and the EU's environmental diplomacy. The damage is elaborated in the article "Brexit Impact on the EU's Climate Diplomacy."

  The EU has environmental problems in its relationship with the United States of America, China, and Indonesia. Theresia Siahaan focused on the impact of the EU's ban on Indonesia palm oil in her article "Indonesia Environmental Diplomacy in President Joko Widodo's Era (2014-2019) of The Issue Rejection Indonesia's CPO by European Union". The relationship between the EU and Indonesia is also elaborated in the article "The European Union, Indonesia and Renewable Energy Directive." Regarding China, the EU has imposed an extra tariff on solar panel import from China. The article "The European Union, China, and Solar Panel" has highlighted the tariff's impact on the relationship between the EU and China. Meanwhile, the article "The European Union, the United States, and the Genetically Modified Organisms" focused on the EU's environmental policy's impact on the United States' agricultural export. 

  Marinus Mesak, Yanyan Mochamad Yani, and Windy Dermawan discussed the Chinese involvement in Vanuatu and Solomon Island Foreign Policy against Papua Issue. They critically analyzed the Chinese aid to Vanuatu and Solomon Island in the Papua separatist movement in Indonesia. 

   

• July - December 2019

  Vol. 20 No. 2 (2019)

  In this edition (Volume 20, Number 2, the Year 2019), Sociae Polities focused on human rights and environmental issues. Verdinand Robertua, Bryan Libertho Karyoprawiro, and Eunike Meliani Wahyuningtyas wrote the proposal about "Special Zone for Ship Washing in Transboundary Marine Pollution Reduction at Malacca Strait." Hazazi Ridho Subarkah, Yanyan Mochamad Yani, and Taufik Hidayat elaborated "The Effect of the United States Out of Paris Agreement on 2015 on The National Security of the United States".

  
  The article "Myanmar 1962: Feminism in the Post Military Junta Era" and "Rohingya Crisis: ASEAN's Response Analysis in the Liberalism Theory" focused on the complexity of human rights issues in Myanmar. Florentina Wulandari Maria Alexandra highlighted the changes in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Cuba in her article "US Foreign Policy in Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba in 2015-2016." Hendra Manurung elaborated the compatibility between China's Belt and Road Initiative and Russia's Eurasia Economic Union in his article "A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Synchronizing China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on Russia's Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU)." Fajar Novianto and Marshelia Gloria Narida discussed the process and the purpose of applying infographic criteria in the Ministry of Agriculture.

• January - June 2019

  Vol. 20 No. 1 (2019)

  In this edition (Volume 20, Number 1, the year 2019), Sociae Polites focused on human rights, specifically children's rights. Yohanes Benedictus Meninu Nalele discussed "The Role of End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography, and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) in Addressing the Child's Commercial Sexual Exploitation (ESKA) in Indonesia". Melly Sabina Ester Lengkong offered a critical analysis of "India's "Look East Policy" on the ASEAN India Students Exchange Programme."
  Child smokers are a dangerous threat to Indonesia. Gatari Dwi Hapsari proposed stricter measures to limit the number of child smokers in Indonesia. In her article "Indonesia in Tobacco Control Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Target 3.A", Gatari argues that the growing numbers of child smokers will bring more damage to the economy, society, and the future of Indonesia.
  Sipin Putra analyzed the "Jenton Turun Jenton" as the "Political Leadership System in Tumenggung Nggrip on Community Orang Rimba in Kedundung Muda, Bukit Dua Belas National Park, Jambi, Indonesia." Sinta Herindrasti reviewed the book written by Yuval Noah Harari, namely "Sapiens a Brief History of Humankind." Annisa Dewi Cahyaningrum, Levita Revalina, Pritta Ayu Khoirunnisaa, Sri Damayanti Nuur Fadhilah elaborated the theory of Realism and effectiveness of the use of the force in the "Preah Vihear Conflict."

• July - December 2018

  Vol. 19 No. 2 (2018)

  In this edition (Volume 19, Number 2, the Year 2019), Sociae Polites focused on economic and environmental issues. Selina Tikau critically analyzed the effectiveness of Kredit Usaha Rakyat Berbasis Ekspor (KURBE). In her article titled "Effect of Export Improvement Policy through Export-Oriented Credit Business Programs on Export Growth of Micro Small Medium Enterprises in 2016," she found several challenges in expanding KURBE. She recommended promoting greater socialization and transparency of KURBE data. Della Junita Sari discussed Indonesia's economic diplomacy toward Australia in her article "The Role of Indonesia's Economic Diplomacy in the Dynamics of Indonesia's Relationship with Australia under the Leadership of Joko Widodo (2014-2016)." She argued that Indonesia needs to improve human resources and product quality to maximize the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic  Agreement.

  Christin Sicilia Blandina Ansanay offered a critical examination on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) using a Central Kalimantan case study. She emphasized that Norway has helped Indonesia to implement REDD+ in Central Kalimantan. The article "Indonesia-Norway Cooperation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions through REDD+ Schemes (Case Study: Forests of Central Kalimantan)" also discussed the challenges of REDD+ in Central Kalimantan. 

  Fenny Maria Christien focused on "French Education Diplomacy in Indonesia via Joint Working Group Implementation." Florensia Stevany Hanna discussed "Syria's Defense and Security Policy in Addressing the Issue of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (Period 2011-2016)"

• January - June 2018

  Vol. 19 No. 1 (2018)

  In this edition (Volume 19, Number 1, the Year 2018), Sociae Polites focused on Indonesian higher education. Chontina Siahaan, Hendry Sinuraya, and Donal mentioned that Universitas Kristen Indonesia had adopted Indonesian National Qualification Framework (KKNI) to respond to current challenges to Indonesian higher education. The article "the Framework of Teaching Learning Process of Indonesian National Qualification in Private College" suggested several recommendations to enhance the implementation of KKNI in private colleges, such as the betterment of campus facilities and infrastructure.

  Ulyantraja Kelamor critically analyzed the "Implementation of Indonesian Culture Diplomacy toward Australia through IndoFest Period 2012-2016 (Case Study: Adelaide and Canberra)." Meanwhile, Hanna Ladrika Precillia discussed "Indonesia-Fiji Bilateral Relationship Development through South-South Cooperation in 1999-2016." Marshelia Gloria Narida focused on "Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations as a Boundary Spanning in E-Commerce Type of B2C." Sinta Herindrasti gives her review on Yuval Noah Harari's book "21 Lessons for 21st Century: Human Search for the Meaning of Existence."

   

• Januari-Juni

  Vol. 18 No. 01 (2017)

  

  Sociae Polites is a scientific journal which has been published since 1997 with registered number p-ISSN : 1410-3745 by Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Kristen Indonesia covered the results of research, study of literature and critical thoughts about social and political issues. Spesifically Political Studies, International Relations and Communications.

  Sociae Polites derived from Latin. Sociae means the social science that studies the aspects related to human and social environment. Polites political means, that all matters relating to the state, government and citizenship. Its main objective is to provide a means for the lecturers to convey the ideas in the form of study, research, scientific papers and opinion as part of the Tri Dharma College that is teaching, Research and Community Services.
  
  Sociae Polites expected for aiming results of studies and research in Social and Political Sciences area can be disseminated to the public so that bring up to new ideas for development of Social and Political Science.
  Sociae Polites regularly will publish in two times issues each year.

• Januari - Juni

  Vol. 16 No. 1 (2015)

  

  “Jurnal Sociae Polites diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik, Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) sejak tahun 1997 yang terdaftar nomor ISSN 1410-3745. Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk memajukan pengetahuan dan menyebarluaskan hasil studi, analisis kritis, dan pemikiran baru yang orisinil dan berkualitas tinggi untuk peneliti, praktisi, akademisi, dan pengambil keputusan dalam memecahkan berbagai dinamika dan kompleksitas masalah sosial dan politik, terkhusus isu-isu seputar politik, sosial, pemerintahan, komunikasi, dan hubungan internasional kontemporer. Penerbitan naskahnya dilakukan dua kali setiap tahun periode bulan Juni dan Desember setelah melalui mekanisme dan proses penelaahan sejawat (peer-review) dari para peninjau berkompeten yang ahli kalangan universitas dan akademis nasional dan internasional. Jurnal Sociae Polites sebagai media ilmu pengetahuan mengundang para peneliti, praktisi,

  akademisi, dan intelektual tingkat lokal dan asing untuk menyerahkan naskah tulisan kritisnya agar berkontribusi pada pengembangan ilmu sosial dan politik.â€

   

• Juli - Desember

  Vol. 15 No. 2 (2014)

  

  “Jurnal Sociae Polites diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik, Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) sejak tahun 1997 yang terdaftar nomor ISSN 1410-3745. Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk memajukan pengetahuan dan menyebarluaskan hasil studi, analisis kritis, dan pemikiran baru yang orisinil dan berkualitas tinggi untuk peneliti, praktisi, akademisi, dan pengambil keputusan dalam memecahkan berbagai dinamika dan kompleksitas masalah sosial dan politik, terkhusus isu-isu seputar politik, sosial, pemerintahan, komunikasi, dan hubungan internasional kontemporer. Penerbitan naskahnya dilakukan dua kali setiap tahun periode bulan Juni dan Desember setelah melalui mekanisme dan proses penelaahan sejawat (peer-review) dari para peninjau berkompeten yang ahli kalangan universitas dan akademis nasional dan internasional. Jurnal Sociae Polites sebagai media ilmu pengetahuan mengundang para peneliti, praktisi,

  akademisi, dan intelektual tingkat lokal dan asing untuk menyerahkan naskah tulisan kritisnya agar berkontribusi pada pengembangan ilmu sosial dan politik.â€