Indonesia security

The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta's increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over Taiwan.

President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.

In modernizing the Indonesian Navy's surface fleet, Jakarta should anticipate changes to the nature of conflict.

Late last month, 16 senior JI figures announced the group's dissolution, and said they were “ready to actively contribute to Indonesia's progress and dignity.”

The idea of "collaborative combat" could help integrate the country's military and prepare it to meet the challenges of the coming decades.

For the first time, the Singaporean and Indonesian leaders attended the Leaders' Retreat along with their successors.

The agreement, set to be signed in the coming months, offers an opportunity for Jakarta to bolster its domestic defense industry and clarify its position on AUKUS.

The announcement hinted at disagreements within the separatist movement, which could complicate Philip Mehrtens' release.

The defense minister would likely follow the broad approach of President Joko Widodo, but with a heavier emphasis on defense.

The country's military modernization drive needs to include measures to improve its underwater defense capabilities.

Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.

Indonesia could unwittingly be drawn into great-power military conflict due to its strategic location, especially if a China-U.S. clash happens in Indonesian waters.

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The West Papua National Liberation Army says it holds Western countries, including New Zealand, responsible for supporting the Indonesian military.

If the country wants to expand its domestic defense manufacturing sector, it needs to make itself a more attractive market for foreign arms contractors.

The attack came on the same day that a group of U.N. experts called out Indonesia's "shocking abuses" in the eastern province.

Fear of China is driving the region's recent spate of military procurements – but it's not the only factor.

Laywers for Aris Sumarsono, alias Zulkarnaen, claim he was aware of the bombing but did not participate in the operation.

The two nations share a host of concerns and could potentially act as anchors of the regional security order.

Since his appointment in 2019, the former general has strengthened the Ministry's position vis-à-vis the country's powerful military.

The announcement marks a convergence of interests with the U.S., but that does not preclude strong economic ties with China.

The center will occupy a strategic position at the southern entrance to the Straits of Malacca.

Indonesia cannot afford to waste any more time in taking measures to safeguard its sovereignty over the shoal and its surrounding territorial waters.

The event spotlighted one of the aspect of Indonesia’s development of its military capabilities.