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 …
Indonesia’s military force development needs to prioritise capabilities required to enforce neutrality in a Taiwan contingency. Without persistent surveillance and the ability to remain on task over extended periods, the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality …
Indonesia’s establishment of its Mineral Industry Agency is critical in realising its vision of resource nationalism, independence in military production, and strategic autonomy. By establishing a national critical minerals supply chain, Indonesia can enhance its …
The power dynamic between Indonesia and China is more complex than the one-way economic dependence that some experts assume, since China depends on Indonesian waters for ships carrying its exports and imports between the South …
Indonesia’s debate over acquiring an aircraft carrier often covers cost, military role and image. Critics say such ships are offensive in nature or merely symbols of prestige. But the entire conversation changes the moment a …
