By: Tangguh Chairil - Indonesia is rebuilding its armed forces at a pace not seen in decades. Aircraft are arriving from Europe, ships are being added to the fleet, and new contracts are signed almost every year. The harder question is whether all this buying is producing the force that Indonesia's own doctrine says it needs. The analysis assesses the extent to which procurement spending has translated into weapon systems that meet Indonesia’s stated force structure requireme

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

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.

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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Oleh: Ian Montratama - Pagi hari 18 Agustus 1945, sebelum sidang Panitia Persiapan Kemerdekaan Indonesia dibuka, Mohammad Hatta menarik empat orang ke ruang samping: Ki Bagus Hadikusumo, KH Wahid Hasyim, Kasman Singodimedjo, dan Teuku Mohammad Hasan. Persoalannya satu — tujuh kata dalam Piagam Jakarta, “dengan kewajiban menjalankan syariat Islam bagi pemeluk-pemeluknya”, yang membuat wilayah timur mengancam berdiri sendiri. Dalam hitungan belasan menit, tujuh kata itu dihapus

By: Ian Montratama - When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jakarta first week of July 2026, one item on the agenda deserves more public attention than it has received: Indonesia's acquisition of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, agreed in March and now reportedly expanding to a second battery. Beyond the headline of India's growing defense diplomacy, the deal signals something more consequential — Indonesia is finally assembling the hardware to match a strategic c

The Indonesia’s Integrated National Defence Policy / Kebijakan Terpadu Pertahanan Negara is a strategic document assigned to the National Defence Council (DPN) to be reviewed, assessed, and drafted in its role as an adviser to the President of Indonesia in determining general defence policy.

By: Dr. Ian Montratama which also has been published first in The Jakarta Post Introduction: The Archipelagic Strategic Imperative Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state, controlling approximately 6.4 million km² of maritime territory, including strategic Alur Laut Kepulauan Indonesia (ALKI) and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The nation’s defense doctrine, Sishankamrata (Total People’s Defense and Security System), and the updated UU Nomor 3 Tahun 2025 emphas

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By: Dr. Ian Montratama, S.E., M.E.B., M.Si. (Han) As the global order enters a period of profound systemic disequilibrium, defined by a significant disjuncture between existing international governance and a rapid redistribution of power, Indonesia finds itself at a strategic crossroads. The re-emergence of an "America First" doctrine, articulated in the proposed 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), represents what the administration views as a "necessary correction" to de

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

By Curie Maharani Indonesia’s defence modernisation has entered a more ambitious phase than ever before. Under President Prabowo Subianto, the Optimum Essential Forces (OEF) programme represents an evolutionary leap from the earlier Minimum Essential Force (MEF) agenda. Where the MEF sought to restore basic operational readiness after decades of underinvestment, the OEF aims to transform the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) into a modern, technologically capable, and fu

By: Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH, MH is a retired Rear Admiral of the Indonesian Navy, Senior Advisor at Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Senior Advisory Group Member of IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, and Lecturer in Maritime Security Studies at the Indonesian Defense University (Unhan). He also serves as Head of the National Resilience Department at PEPABRI, Secretary General of the IKAL Strategic Center, and Executive Director of the Indonesia Insti

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] Penulis adalah purnawirawan Laksamana Muda TNI Angkatan Laut, Penasihat Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Anggota Senior Advisory Group IKAHAN Indonesia–Australia, Dosen Program Pascasarjana Keamanan Maritim Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia, Ketua Departemen Kejuangan PEPABRI, Anggota FOKO, Sekretaris Jenderal IKAL Strategic Centre (ISC) dan Direktur Eksekutif Lembaga Kajian Maritim Indonesia (IIMS).

Oleh Dr. Surya Wiranto Parade geopolitik abad ke-21 menempatkan Indonesia di persimpangan strategis antara poros kekuatan. Artikel ini mengkaji kemungkinan penguatan "Poros Timur" dan peran Indonesia sebagai penentu serta penyeimbang dalam konstelasi Indo-Pasifik yang multipolar. Menggunakan kerangka penelitian tindakan See–Judge–Act dan metode pemecahan masalah terpadu, DMAIC, PDCA, Design Thinking, OODA, Fishbone, serta heuristik, penelitian menerapkan pendekatan kualitatif