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global maritime fulcrum
![Indonesia to Export First Ever Warship in Boost for Shipbuilding Industry Indonesia to Export First Ever Warship in Boost for Shipbuilding Industry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-19_11-01-29.jpg)
Indonesia to Export First Ever Warship in Boost for Shipbuilding Industry
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first locally-built strategic sealift vessel will be delivered to the Philippines in May.
![What’s Behind the Missing US-Indonesia Maritime Security Pact? What’s Behind the Missing US-Indonesia Maritime Security Pact?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2559_524382f864a12.jpg)
What’s Behind the Missing US-Indonesia Maritime Security Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Entrenched interests prevent the signing of a coast guard pact between Washington and Jakarta.
![Jokowi Defends Indonesia’s Foreign Policy During US Trip Jokowi Defends Indonesia’s Foreign Policy During US Trip](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2559_524382f864a12.jpg)
Jokowi Defends Indonesia’s Foreign Policy During US Trip
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President Jokowi refutes claims that the country is becoming inward-looking during his tenure.
![The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-26_20-56-54.jpg)
The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership
By Sean Quirk and John Bradford
The US should use Jokowi's signature foreign policy initiative to take ties to a new level.
![Exclusive: US, Indonesia to Strengthen Partnership During Jokowi Visit Exclusive: US, Indonesia to Strengthen Partnership During Jokowi Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-26_17-48-19.jpg)
Exclusive: US, Indonesia to Strengthen Partnership During Jokowi Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A sneak preview of what we can expect to come out of a much-anticipated trip.
![Why the US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship Is a Big Deal Why the US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship Is a Big Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-30_23-13-57.jpg)
Why the US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship Is a Big Deal
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The United States, Japan, and India have a trilateral, and Jokowi is possibly changing ASEAN--our editors discuss.
![Will Indonesia's Military Budget Fall or Rise? Will Indonesia's Military Budget Fall or Rise?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-17_05-32-53.jpg)
Will Indonesia's Military Budget Fall or Rise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Boost would reverse an earlier proposed defense budget cut for 2016.
![A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea? A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-17_05-32-53.jpg)
A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s defense minister says it will strengthen its air defenses “to be prepared.”
![Why is Indonesia Set to Cut its Military Budget for 2016? Why is Indonesia Set to Cut its Military Budget for 2016?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2559_524382f864a12.jpg)
Why is Indonesia Set to Cut its Military Budget for 2016?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Move would be another blow to Jakarta’s military modernization efforts.
![Vietnam ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Indonesia’s War on Illegal Fishing Vietnam ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Indonesia’s War on Illegal Fishing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/5057_5243a0b4b38d4.jpg)
Vietnam ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Indonesia’s War on Illegal Fishing
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi registers its concerns to Jakarta again following a mass public sinking.
![Indonesia Sinks 34 Foreign Ships in War on Illegal Fishing Indonesia Sinks 34 Foreign Ships in War on Illegal Fishing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_02-58-54.jpg)
Indonesia Sinks 34 Foreign Ships in War on Illegal Fishing
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Jakarta’s latest mass public sinking.
![Why Is Indonesia Sinking 70 Foreign Vessels on Its Independence Day? Why Is Indonesia Sinking 70 Foreign Vessels on Its Independence Day?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_20-09-44.jpg)
Why Is Indonesia Sinking 70 Foreign Vessels on Its Independence Day?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta will conduct its largest public sinking of foreign vessels under Jokowi to date.