Why Is IORA Considered to Have Failed to Become a Mega-Regional Organization?

With few developed countries as members, IORA's membership is dominated by developing countries. This will of course influence the priority interests of member countries. A developing country usually has conditions that are less supportive of international cooperative relations, namely because there are still many domestic problems that can affect the priority interests of the country. Thus, the interest in developing international cooperation through an international organization is not a priority. This will hurt the interests of the organization, namely in this case, the interests of IORA.

4. Lack of capacity from member countries

Significant differences in reliance on particular economic sectors, such as industry, agriculture, or services, can create complex dynamics in formulating agreements that benefit all parties. IORA developing member countries may also be facing financial constraints that limit their ability to actively engage in regional projects or initiatives. This could be detrimental to capacity-building efforts and full participation in diplomatic forums. Additionally, it lacks the infrastructure and technology necessary to engage effectively in digital diplomacy and regional initiatives. This gap can hinder their access to information and participation in meetings and negotiations.

The domestic differences between the 20 developing countries that are members of the IORA can then reflect the political, security, and economic power and imbalances between the IORA member countries. So it can be said, that IORA member countries experiencing political instability may face limitations in active participation in diplomatic forums. Decision-making and negotiation processes will also become more complicated, and the presence of strong delegates may be compromised, reducing the effectiveness of negotiations.

To overcome these obstacles and challenges, IORA needs to fix obstacles to the legal status of personnel or legal powers within its organization first, namely by making new binding agreements with all member countries, which contain solutions or actions to overcome existing challenges and obstacles. Thus, a strong and systematic basis for problem-solving is formed in resolving existing obstacles and challenges.

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(Humaira, 2023)
(Kementrian Luar Negeri, 2023)

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