09 April 2015
Indonesia’s Maritime Doctrine and Security Concerns
Executive Summary
The implementation of President Joko Widodo’s Global Maritime Fulcrum doctrine requires the maintenance of national sovereignty, maritime safety and regional security. This report elaborates the impact of Indonesia’s maritime vision in foreign and defence policy. Additionally, it analyses the concept of “global maritime fulcrum” and examines strategic challenges facing the Widodo administration for the next five years. The report also discusses Indonesia’s probable defence outlook under the new maritime doctrine. It notes that the Global Maritime Fulcrum doctrine represents a national vision and development agenda to rebuild the country’s maritime culture and expand its economy. Although the Widodo administration puts Indonesia’s national interests above all, Indonesia is unlikely to change its commitment to regional peace and stability as doing so would eventually harm the country’s national security. The report concludes by highlighting potential areas for defence and security cooperation between Indonesia and its strategic partners.
About the Authors
Iis Gindarsah is a Researcher in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta. His research interests include military technological innovation, defence diplomacy, civil-military relations and regional security complex in East Asia. Gigin has published essays and commentaries on these issues in edited volumes, peer-reviewed journals and media outlets. For correspondence, he can be reached by email ([email protected]).
Adhi Priamarizki is an Associate Research Fellow in the Indonesia Programme of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. His research interests include Indonesian politics, Indonesian military history, and civil-military relations in Southeast Asia. Adhi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia, and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies fromRSIS.
Executive Summary
The implementation of President Joko Widodo’s Global Maritime Fulcrum doctrine requires the maintenance of national sovereignty, maritime safety and regional security. This report elaborates the impact of Indonesia’s maritime vision in foreign and defence policy. Additionally, it analyses the concept of “global maritime fulcrum” and examines strategic challenges facing the Widodo administration for the next five years. The report also discusses Indonesia’s probable defence outlook under the new maritime doctrine. It notes that the Global Maritime Fulcrum doctrine represents a national vision and development agenda to rebuild the country’s maritime culture and expand its economy. Although the Widodo administration puts Indonesia’s national interests above all, Indonesia is unlikely to change its commitment to regional peace and stability as doing so would eventually harm the country’s national security. The report concludes by highlighting potential areas for defence and security cooperation between Indonesia and its strategic partners.
About the Authors
Iis Gindarsah is a Researcher in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta. His research interests include military technological innovation, defence diplomacy, civil-military relations and regional security complex in East Asia. Gigin has published essays and commentaries on these issues in edited volumes, peer-reviewed journals and media outlets. For correspondence, he can be reached by email ([email protected]).
Adhi Priamarizki is an Associate Research Fellow in the Indonesia Programme of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. His research interests include Indonesian politics, Indonesian military history, and civil-military relations in Southeast Asia. Adhi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia, and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies fromRSIS.
