By: Curie Maharani and Wendy A. Prajuli 17 March 2025 ASEAN must reinforce its unity and centrality, leveraging strategic partnerships like India to navigate shifting geopolitics. United States (US) President Donald Trump’s appointment of a hawkish, anti-Chinese secretary of state and a defence minister signalled that future US policy would not only escalate Indo-Pacific tensions but also sideline ASEAN. ASEAN must not be caught off guard, as was Europe. ASEAN must reinforce

By Benedicta Nathania and Aisha Kusumasomantri | 6 March 2025 Picture of Prabowo and Marles signed a DCA Indonesia has recognised that security affairs in its region are no longer business as usual, though it hasn’t completely given up its commitment to strategic autonomy. Its biggest step was a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) signed with Australia in August 2024. The agreement acts as a de facto status-of-forces agreement, providing for the presence of foreign forces in

Aisha R. KusumasomantriDirector of Research, Indo Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI) Jeremiah G. LubisJunior Research Fellow, Indo Pacific Strategic Intelligence Undergraduate Student at the International Relations Department, Universitas Indonesia This Article is originally posted in the Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/03/06/will-turkey-and-indonesias-defense-industry-cooperation-thrive.html During a recent visit to Jakarta by Turkish President Er

The Republic of Korea (ROK) is a rising arms exporter with a unique position in the Indo-Pacific. As a country that has technically remained at war with North Korea, the ROK needs to manoeuvre between the US, its largest security and second biggest trading partner, and China, its largest trading partner and critical partner in the non-proliferation effort in the Korean Peninsula. On the other hand, the ROK is increasingly seen as a regional security partner for Southeast Asia

The site of damage following a 2016 terror attack in Jakarta. : Gunawan Kartapranata, Authors Curie Maharani BINUS University Andi Raihanah Ashar BINUS University Editors Tommy Prayoga DOI 10.54377/c116-0bd1 As Indonesia prepares for its regional elections in November, it will likely again face the challenge of combating terrorism at the ballot box. Ahead of the 2024 national elections, 59 people were arrested in counter-terrorism raids, with assault rifles and bomb-making c

Indonesia faced a significant cyberattack which targeted on Pusat Data Nasional (PDN) in June 15th 2024. That cyberattack’s kind of existing malware called Lockbit 3.0 which caused unauthorized access to sensitive data for several days before successfully stopped. It affected more than 230 public agencies, including ministries. It’s related to the term of cyberattack itself, cyberattack as a deliberate and malicious attempt to leverage vulnerabilities in technology, human fac

Ilustrasi Cracker Pada tanggal 20 Juni 2024, Indonesia mengalami serangan siber yang mengakibatkan lumpuhnya beberapa layanan masyrakat. Pusat data ini mengelola 73 data kementerian lembaga serta ratusan instansi milik pemerintah daerah, disatu sisi pemerintah hanya memiliki cadangan data sekitar 2%. Salah satu sektor yang paling terdampak adalah sektor imigrasi dan menyebabkan terjadinya penumpukan antrian pada bandara dan pelabuhan. Dalam konferensi pers, Ketua BSSN, Hinsa

Prabowo pada acara Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 (Foto dari Kemhan) Menteri Pertahanan dan Presiden Terpilih Indonesia menyatakan bahwa Indonesia siap mengirimkan pasukan perdamaian ke Gaza pada pidatonya di The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue 2024, Singapura. United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO), atau Misi Pemeliharaan Perdamaian (MPP) PBB merupakan operasi/misi internasional yang diinisiasi oleh PBB dengan partisipan lebih dari

Aisha R. Kusumasomantri Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence ark@isi-indonesia.com *** Palestine and Israel Flag The ongoing discourse surrounding great power competition has become increasingly prominent, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region as a key area for strategic analysis. The rise of China in the Asia-Pacific region, marked by its economic and military expansion, has been identified as a potential challenge to the established global order. However, the on

Direktur Eksekutif ISI pada Seminar Internasional dan Showcase Kapal Selam 2024 Pada 14-15 Mei 2024, Submariner Club Indonesia (SCI) menyelenggarakan seminar dan pameran internasional yang dibuka oleh Kepala Staf TNI AL Muhammad Ali dan disponsori oleh sekitar 9 (sembilan) produsen kapal selam dan vendor. Acara yang pertama di Indonesia ini dilaksanakan hanya sebulan setelah penandatanganan kontrak antara Kementerian Pertahanan RI dengan Naval Group Perancis pada bulan April

On May 14-15, 2024, the Submariner Club Indonesia (SCI) hosted an international seminar and exhibition, inaugurated by the Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Muhammad Ali and sponsored by approximately nine submarine manufacturers and vendors. This event took place just a month after the contract signing between the Indonesian Ministry of Defence and France's Naval Group in April. Given the event's timing and scale, some parties have questioned its motives. This paper will addres

Pada tanggal 30 April 2024, kedutaan India di Indonesia mengadakan pameran industri pertahanan di Hotel Sultan Jakarta. Pameran ini merupakan ajang yang istimewa dikarenakan beberapa alasan: Pertama, acara ini merupakan pameran pertama yang diselenggarakan oleh India di Indonesia sebagai bagian dari peringatan 75 tahun hubungan bilateral. Kedua, terdapat 36 produsen sistem senjata yang berpartisipasi dalam acara ini. Jumlah tersebut merupakan angka yang yang fenomenal dibandi

On April 30, 2024, the Indian Embassy in Indonesia hosted a defence industry exhibition at the Sultan Hotel Jakarta. This event was particularly noteworthy for several reasons: firstly, it marked the inaugural exhibition organized by India in Indonesia as part of celebrating 75 years of bilateral relations. Secondly, the participation of approximately 36 weapon system manufacturers was remarkable, especially when compared to the Indian Defence Research and Development Organis

As a maritime nation bridging the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Indonesia has a need to defend its territorial integrity both in times of peace and war. The Minimum Essential Force (MEF) 2010-2024 program states that Indonesia requires 12 submarines capable of effectively operating to safeguard Indonesian waters to the fullest extent. However, Indonesia currently only possesses four submarines, namely one 47-year-old Cakra-class submarine and three Nagapasa-class submarines a

In March to April 2024, the 2019-2024 Minister of Defence and President-Elect of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, made overseas visits to two of Indonesia's comprehensive strategic partners, China and Japan, and the closest neighbour, Malaysia. Two things stand out for being unusual. First, Beijing's move to invite Prabowo as president-elect, even though the process of determining the election results is still pending a dispute over the general election results at the Constitutio

Currently, Indo-Pacific is witnessing profound geopolitical shifts, characterised by the ascendant power of China, intensifying competition with the United States, and uncertainties concerning regional stability. China's economic success has translated into significant military modernisation, including a blue-water navy capable of projecting power beyond its immediate vicinity. This rapid advancement in military technology, encompassing areas like hypersonic missiles, artific