Jokowi’s Maritime Axis: Change and Continuity of Indonesia’s Role  in Indo-Pacific

I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia; Anak Agung Banyu Perwita

doi:10.21512/jas.v3i1.751

Authors

I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia President University, Indonesia
Anak Agung Banyu Perwita President University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21512/jas.v3i1.751

Keywords:

Strategic environment, security community, maritime axis, foreign policy, defence policy

Abstract

Indonesia is undergoing transition and soon, a new president will be inaugurated. The new president brings promises of new foreign and defence policy for Indonesia, building upon Indonesia’s prior principles and putting renewed consideration on Indonesia’s geopolitical position in the Indo-Pacific. This paper examines the “maritime axis”, the concept coined by President Joko Widodo and the possible changes in Indonesian foreign and defence policy required as to achieve the maritime axis. In foreign policy, Indonesia is expected to contribute more to the Indian Ocean Rim Association while maintaining its ASEAN centrality. In defence, there is a significant change in Indonesia’s defence outlook from land-based to maritime-based. Also, Indonesia looks towards India as a security partner in securing the Indian Ocean.

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Author Biographies

I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia, President University, Indonesia

I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia is a research assistant for the School of International Relations, President University

Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, President University, Indonesia

A.A. Banyu Perwita is a Professor of International Relations, President University, Kota Jababeka, Bekasi-Indonesia

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