When Australia and Indonesia signed the Jakarta Treaty on Common Security in February, the central question was never whether it sounded historic. It did. The real question was whether it would matter once a genuine …
On 6 February, Indonesia and Australia signed the Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security, also known as the Treaty of Jakarta 2026, marking a major milestone in their bilateral relationship. Hailed by leaders as a ‘watershed …
To understand how China will seek to extend its critical-minerals dominance, look at how it has moved into Indonesia’s nickel industry. Over the past decade, Chinese companies, backed by state-owned banks, have been able to …
In the South China Sea, Chinese aggression rubs up against complex intraregional politics. This selection of Strategist articles explains China’s aggressive and coercive behaviour in the South China Sea and analyses Southeast Asian states’ responses …
Technological resilience is emerging as a key aspect of Indonesia’s foreign policy. For Australia, this shift presents opportunities for deeper cooperation with one of its closest neighbours. Canberra can strengthen Jakarta’s resistance against hybrid threats …




