ISI Joins Regional Workshop on Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo-Pacific
Dr. Ian Montratama, Director of Research at Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), participated in the workshop “Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo-Pacific: National Approaches, Regional Gaps and Opportunities for Collaboration,” held in Bengaluru, India, on 29–30 September 2026. Organised by the Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR), the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), the workshop brou
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Indonesia-China: Kerja Sama Maritim Tanpa Menggadaikan Kepentingan Nasional
By: Dr. Surya Wiranto, S.H., M.H. - Hubungan Indonesia-China memasuki fase yang semakin kompleks. Di satu sisi, China merupakan mitra ekonomi, perdagangan, investasi, dan teknologi yang sulit diabaikan. Di sisi lain, ekspansi kekuatan maritim China di Laut China Selatan menciptakan persoalan strategis bagi Indonesia, khususnya di Laut Natuna Utara. Karena itu, pertanyaan strategis bagi Jakarta bukan lagi apakah harus bekerja sama dengan China, melainkan bagaimana memastikan k
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A Blast from the Past: Medium-calibre Naval Guns for Defence against Drone Attacks
By: Joseph Kristanto, Benedicta Nathania Palit - Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have marked the first time since the Falklands War that fleets have had to defend themselves against sustained aerial attacks. However, unlike previous conflicts, many of today’s attacks are carried out using large numbers of cheap, expendable one-way attack (OWA) drones.
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Indonesia–Russia Strategic Partnership in a Changing Energy Landscape: Prospects and Challenges
Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI) and the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) convened a Track 1.5 dialogue on 9 September 2026 to explore pathways for strengthening India–Indonesia maritime cooperation through the Andaman–Aceh Corridor. Bringing together researchers and practitioners from both countries, the webinar examined the corridor’s strategic significance and its potential to support greater connectivity, trade, maritime security, and blue economy cooperation u
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Golden Indonesia 2045 Needs Defense Capabilities Built to Last
By: Priazqani Rampadito - On 18 May 2026, President Prabowo Subianto presided over a ceremony handing six Rafale fighters to the Indonesian military. The event marked a visible advance in modernization, but a handover cannot establish whether a force can sustain combat operations. In July, the government projected a full-year budget deficit of Rp734.3 trillion, or 2.85 percent of GDP. Together, they underscore the need to align modernization with the resources required to su
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