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Engaging Non-state Actor in Second-track Diplomacy: a Study of Nahdlatul Ulama in Promoting Moderate Islam

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Indonesia employs second-track diplomacy by engaging Islamic mass organizations as non-state actors and undertakes various forms of interfaith diplomacy to promote moderate Islam and achieve global peace. This article explains Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) 's efforts in promoting moderate Islam and addressing several global issues. The authors argue that Indonesia's collaboration with NU in the second-track diplomacy to project itself as a moderate Muslim country and utilize NU's influence to promote peace, tolerance, and interfaith dialogue globally. Hence, this partnership aims to enhance Indonesia's international reputation and address global challenges caused by religious and cultural misunderstandings. Overall, this article enriches the literature on Indonesia's global identity as a moderate Muslim nation shaped by the cooperation between the state and non-state actors.

Source: Al-Qalam

DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i1.1629

Authors: Ridwan Ridwan, Kamilatul Farikhah, Yusuf R Yanuri

Institutions: Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, University of Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Islamic Studies and Radicalism

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411328768

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