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.

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

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

By Arrozaq Ave - For centuries, global trade has been shaped not only by economics, but also by geography. A relatively small number of maritime chokepoints have played a major role in this system. The Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb are examples of waterways that are difficult to avoid without adding significant distance and cost to a voyage.

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

By Dr. Muhammad Hadianto