Fadillah, Muhammad Rizki and Nizar, Moh and Luerdi, Luerdi (2026) Paradiplomasi Pemerintah Kabupaten Pesisir Barat dalam Kerja Sama Penyelenggaraan World Surf League Krui Pro. Journal of Government and Social Issues (JGSI), 5 (2). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2829-1263; 2830-0270

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Abstract

The Pesisir Barat Regency in Lampung Province sought to leverage its local potential, namely its coastal waves, by partnering with the international actor, the World Surf League, to host the WSL Krui Pro. Such a phenomenon deserves investigation, as international cooperation – also known as paradiplomacy – is pursued by subnational actors, which commonly lack bargaining power on the global stage. Using a qualitative research method with descriptive analysis and the concept of paradiplomacy, this research sheds light on the model and purpose of a local government’s paradiplomatic practice in organizing an international surfing event during 2017-2024. Data was gathered through interviews and library research. The findings show that paradiplomacy by the Pesisir Barat Regency took shape in the model of regional paradiplomacy, which was complementary and opportunity-oriented according to the conceptual framework used. In addition, the local government was pursuing economic, cultural, and technical interests that belong to the first and second layers of paradiplomacy. As represented by the case study of the Pesisir Barat Regency Government in this paper, foreign relations or cooperation by Indonesian subnationals can occur through a bottom-up process, even in underdeveloped regions that are not accustomed to engaging in foreign affairs.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik (FISIP) > Prodi Hubungan Internasional
Depositing User:	Mr Luerdi Luerdi
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2026 08:30
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2026 08:30
URI:	http://repository.lppm.unila.ac.id/id/eprint/54896

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