Politeia : Journal of Public Administration and Political Science and International Relations
Politeia: Journal of Public Administration and Political Science and International Relations, with Online ISSN: 3031-3929, is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Indonesian Scientific Publication (IDSCIPUB), a legally established institution registered under Decree No. AHU-0066545.AH.01.01.TAHUN.2023. The journal is dedicated to advancing discussions and research on critical issues in governance, public policy, political dynamics, and international relations, promoting academic excellence and practical insights through a multidisciplinary and global perspective. The journal provides a platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate high-quality research, technical papers, conceptual frameworks, and case studies. Through a rigorous peer-review process, the journal maintains the highest standards of scientific integrity, addressing the needs of those who seek to understand and respond to contemporary challenges in governance, diplomacy, and global order. Published quarterly — in January, April, July, and October — the journal serves as a globally accessible forum for scholarly discussion on public administration, political science, international relations, and related disciplines. The journal is indexed and abstracted in several reputable databases, including Science and Technology Index (SINTA) 3, Garba Rujukan Digital (GARUDA), Google Scholar, Crossref, and Dimensions. The journal maintains a strong commitment to academic integrity and ethical publishing practices. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scholarly contribution, methodological rigor, and ethical compliance to ensure the quality and credibility of published research. With its commitment to open-access principles, the journal provides free and unrestricted access to all published content, supporting global knowledge dissemination and fostering collaboration among academics, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide. For more information regarding manuscript submission, publication ethics, peer-review procedures, and editorial policies, please visit the official journal website. The journal welcomes original research articles, technical papers, conceptual frameworks, and case studies in public administration, political science, international relations, and related disciplines. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Public Administration Public Policy and Governance Political Science and Political Dynamics International Relations Diplomacy and Global Order Public Sector Reform Local and Regional Governance Democracy and Political Institutions Comparative Politics Global Security and Conflict Studies Political Economy Human Rights and Global Justice International Organizations and Global Governance Public Sector Leadership and Management Contemporary Political and Governance Challenges
AUKUS and the Nuclear-Free Norm in Southeast Asia: A Constructivist Analysis of ASEAN Responses (2023-2025)
This study discusses how ASEAN member states respond to the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program in relation to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) during the 2023-2025 period. Rather than treating AUKUS only as a military technology transfer, this study analyses it as a contested social object whose meaning differs across ASEAN states. Using an interpretive qualitative approach through document analysis, the study evaluates ASEAN and AUKUS policy documents, IAEA reports, selected policy studies, and peer-reviewed journal articles for their relevance to each country’s official stance and foreign policy orientation. The findings show ASEAN responses fall into three analytical categories: Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Myanmar are positioned as critical or rejector (with Myanmar treated as an inferred low-confidence case due to the absence of direct official statements). The Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam are categorized as conditional acceptors (with Vietnam also treated as an inferred case rather than a definitive official position). Thailand, Brunei, Laos, and Timor-Leste represent cautious neutrality or strategic silence. This study argues that ASEAN responses are shaped not only by material power distribution but also by strategic identity, threat perception, alliance orientation, normative commitment to the SEANWFZ, and ASEAN centrality. Theoretically, the study contributes to constructivist analysis by showing how nuclear-powered submarines become meaningful through regional identity and intersubjective interpretation. It also contributes to the scholarship on norm contestation by showing that AUKUS does not necessarily challenge the validity of SEANWFZ. However, it does contest how the nuclear-free norm should be applied to nuclear-powered but conventionally armed submarines.
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Effect of SIMASN Implementation and Employee Competence on Personnel Service Effectiveness: Evidence from the Regional Civil Service and Training Agency of Garut Regency
This study examines the effect of SIMASN implementation and employee competence on the effectiveness of personnel services at the Regional Civil Service and Training Agency of Garut Regency. The effectiveness of personnel services is a key indicator in the digital transformation of public administration at the local government level. This study employs a quantitative approach using a survey method involving 44 respondents selected through a census technique. The variables were operationalized based on system quality, information quality, service quality, and system utilization for SIMASN implementation, as well as strategic, service execution, and interpersonal competencies for employee competence. The research instrument was tested for validity and reliability, and all items were found to be valid and reliable. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to examine both partial and simultaneous effects. The results indicate that SIMASN implementation (B = 0.441; p < 0.05) and employee competence (B = 0.501; p < 0.05) have a positive and significant effect on service effectiveness. Simultaneously, both variables contribute 82.8% (R² = 0.828) in explaining the variation in personnel service effectiveness. These findings suggest that the effectiveness of digital-based personnel services is influenced by the combined influence of information system quality and employee competence. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the integration of information system implementation and human resource competence in improving public service effectiveness at the local government level.
The Effect of Delegation of Authority Policy Implementation and Employee Performance on PATEN Effectiveness in Tarogong Kaler District, Garut
This study examines the implementation of the District Integrated Administrative Services (PATEN) in the Tarogong Kaler District Office, Garut Regency. Despite the policy's goal to bring services closer to the community, empirical data shows suboptimal effectiveness, indicated by a 78.4% service completion rate, delays, and a decline in the SAKIP predicate from BB to B. This paper addresses the research question of how the implementation of the Garut Regent's Regulation on the Delegation of Authority and employee performance influence PATEN effectiveness. The novelty lies in combining policy implementation parameters with employee performance metrics within the specific bureaucratic context of Tarogong Kaler. A quantitative descriptive-associative research design was employed. The population and sample consisted of 47 respondents (21 sub-district employees and 26 village apparatuses) selected through a saturation sampling (census) technique. Data were collected via Likert-scale questionnaires, interviews, and observation, then analyzed using multiple linear regression with SPSS version 23. The empirical findings revealed that the variables are categorized as 'good'. The hypothesis testing demonstrated that the implementation of the delegation of authority policy and employee performance jointly exert a positive and sufficiently strong effect on PATEN effectiveness. Enhancing policy implementation and employee performance significantly increases PATEN effectiveness. However, field findings indicate that available budget support, employee work experience, and information regarding service times and costs are still suboptimal and require immediate management attention.
The Effect of TPID Policy Implementation and Food Price Monitoring on the Perceived Perceived Effectiveness of Food Price Stabilization Programs: Evidence from the Food Security Agency of Garut Regency
This study examines the effect of Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) policy implementation and food price monitoring on the perceived effectiveness of food price stabilization programs at the Food Security Agency of Garut Regency. A quantitative approach was adopted using a census method, involving respondents directly engaged in policy implementation and monitoring activities. Data were collected through structured Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression to identify partial and simultaneous effects. Results show that TPID policy implementation and food price monitoring simultaneously have a significant effect on perceived program effectiveness (significance value = 0.000), based on data from 56 respondents. The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.758) indicates that 75.8% of the variation in perceived effectiveness is explained by these two variables, while the remaining 24.2% is attributed to factors outside the model. Partially, both variables significantly affect perceived program effectiveness, with TPID policy implementation showing a relatively stronger influence. The data used are perception-based, collected from implementers directly involved in policy and monitoring activities. Operational challenges—such as delays in real-time data input, limited monitoring system integration, and variations in implementer commitment—are interpreted as contextual factors contributing to the model's unexplained variance, rather than directly measured variables. This study underscores the importance of integrating effective policy implementation with reliable, real-time monitoring systems to enhance decision-making quality in maintaining food price stability. Practical implications include strengthening inter-agency coordination, improving reporting discipline, and optimizing real-time data systems for more responsive, evidence-based food price stabilization programs,