Indonesia Military Power under the Increasing Threat of Conflict in the South China Sea

Muhammad Budiana, NIDN. 0402047002 and Muhammad Fedryansyah, MF and Yusa Djuyandi, YD and Ramadhan Pancasilawan, RP (2023) Indonesia Military Power under the Increasing Threat of Conflict in the South China Sea. Central European Journal of International and Security CEJISS., 13 (4). pp. 259-274.

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Abstract

In the international maritime system, the South China Sea (SCS) re￾gion holds economic, political, and strategic values. However, it is also the source of longstanding disputes among the countries within the region. For Indonesia, potential conflicts in the SCS might arise not only from China’s assertive territorial claims over the sea but also from fellow ASEAN countries. With the SCS waters contiguous to Indone￾sian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), protecting Indonesian national interests in the region become very crucial. However, it is not uncom￾mon for Indonesian patrol vessels to face intimidation by other coun￾tries’ vessels as they are protecting the national borders. In seeking to alleviate the conflict in the SCS, the Indonesian government mainly resorts to soft power and diplomacy. However, it is also viewed import￾ant for Indonesia to increase its hard power resources. In facing the growing threat of conflict in the SCS, Indonesian defense is deemed far from ready. Compared to China’s military power, by considering total number of personnel and naval assets as indicators, Indonesia mili￾tary power is far behind China. Indonesian patrol vessels often face military intervention from China’s. It is believed that utilizing military power to its full potential would bring positive impact for Indonesia in handling the South China Sea conflicts. Keywords: sea, Indonesia, China, conflict, defense.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: JOURNAL
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik > Hubungan Internasional 2019
Depositing User: mr yogi -
Date Deposited: 08 Mar 2023 07:48
Last Modified: 08 Mar 2023 07:48
URI: http://repository.unpas.ac.id/id/eprint/62548

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