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Jokowi's Maritime Axis: Change and Continuity of Indonesia's Role in Indo-Pacific
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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. ... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
foreign policy; security; ASEAN; Pacific Rim; Indonesia; Indian Ocean; strategy; defense policy; Southeast Asia; geopolitics
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
strategic environment; maritime axis
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 32-41
Journal
Journal of ASEAN Studies, 3 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21512/jas.v3i1.751
ISSN
2338-1353
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed