By: Fauzia Cempaka Timur and Curie Maharani - When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, defense and maritime cooperation will undoubtedly top the agenda. Yet, beyond the symbolism of high-level summits, both nations urgently require a clear, long-term strategy to build a sustainable partnership, one capable of enduring successive changes in political leadership.

By: Dr. Surya Wiranto, SH MH[1] 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 In

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: Tangguh Chairil Indonesian civil society is protesting the possible return of New Order-style military rule Indonesia civil protested...

by Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq. In Brief Indonesia's representative house (DPR) passed the bill on 20 March, allowing the military to...

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 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

On Monday, 5 August 2024, ISI Executive Director, Curie Maharani, Ph.D., gave a lecture in front of participants of SESPARLU. SESPARLU is...

Written by : Darynaufal Mulyaman darynaufal.mulyaman@uki.ac.id Indonesia, the world's largest archipelagic nation, boasts a rich maritime...

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