Abstract:

This research aimed to examine the domestic political factors and forces that have a significant effect on the foreign policy making and determine how the Indonesian government implements and sets targets to be achieved in relation to the Rohingya case. In various literature on international relations, the concept used by IR scholars to refer to a country's policy towards the international world is foreign policy instead of foreign politics. Regarding Rohingya issues, Indonesia considers Southeast Asia (ASEAN) as the first strategic environment. Issues bringing implications for ASEAN stability have become one of the Indonesian foreign policy priorities, given that ASEAN instability will also negatively affect Indonesia's domestic conditions. Indonesia is regarded as primus interpares among ASEAN members and is highly expected to play an active role in overcoming regional issues. The Indonesian foreign policy implemented in this case is a communicative and constructive foreign policy.

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