Indonesia’s Humanitarian Stance in the 79th UNGA: A Discourse Analysis of Marsudi’s Speech
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_35How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Humanitarian Stance; Marsudi’s Speech; Political Communication
- Abstract
This study uncovers how Indonesia’s ideological stance on humanitarian issues is constructed and communicated through political discourse, focusing on Retno Marsudi’s final speech as Foreign Minister at the 79th United Nations General Debate. Using Fairclough’s three-dimensional model, this research analyzes speech at three levels: textual (vocabulary, grammar values), discourse practice (context and intertextuality), and sociocultural practice (broader ideological and intertextual context). The study highlights how linguistic choices—such as repetition, expressive modality, and intertextual references—are strategically employed to represent Indonesia’s commitment to justice, particularly regarding the Palestinian-Israel conflict. The findings reveal that Marsudi’s speech blends diplomatic conventions with emotionally charged appeals and anti-colonial framing to position Indonesia as a morally assertive and consistent humanitarian actor. Furthermore, the analysis shows how discourse functions not only as a communicative tool but as a form of soft power that reinforces national identity, challenges institutional inaction, and promotes global solidarity. This research contributes to applied linguistics by demonstrating how language operates as a strategic tool in public diplomacy and international relations, offering insight for applied linguistics field and future diplomatic communication practices.
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TY - CONF AU - Qudsi Mutiara Romadhon AU - Nabilla Kusuma Vardhani PY - 2026 DA - 2026/04/28 TI - Indonesia’s Humanitarian Stance in the 79th UNGA: A Discourse Analysis of Marsudi’s Speech BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Research on Language 2025 (IROLE 2025) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 465 EP - 478 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_35 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_35 ID - Romadhon2026 ER -