FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTING INDONESIA’S PERSPECTIVES ON THE INDO-PACIFIC
FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTING INDONESIA’S PERSPECTIVES ON THE INDO-PACIFIC
Author(s): Mohd. Agoes AufiyaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Supranational / Global Economy, Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Welfare systems, Developing nations, Political economy, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and religion, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Law on Economics, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Socio-Economic Research, Geopolitics, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies, Maritime Law, Commercial Law, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields, Comparative Law
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Indonesia; Indo-Pacific; Bebas-Aktif; Jokowi; Global Maritime Fulcrum
Summary/Abstract: The term “Indo-Pacific” became increasingly significant and was accepted by several countries, including Indonesia. The government welcomed the term as part of its foreign policy projection, which developed its unique perspective or interpretation, including inclusivity, a rule based on international law, and ASEAN’s centrality and cooperation for regional growth. This study would answer the question of how the concept of Indo-Pacific will be interpreted within Indonesia’s unique context compared to other countries. Thus, this research aimed to describe several key factors in constructing the Indonesian perspective on the Indo-Pacific concept, particularly under President Jokowi’s leadership. This research applied qualitative with library methods from the primary and secondary data sources. This paper argued six factors that constructed Indonesia’s perspective on Indo-Pacific: maritime historical legacy; the “Bebas-Aktif” principle; ASEAN values; geographical position; and democratic values. The research concluded that Indonesia is one of the major countries that consistently championed the term “Indo-Pacific” within the regional and international spheres, with a “moderate” status in terms of its foreign policy implementation, which is mainly characterized by inclusivity and cooperation in the economy by constructively engaging all countries.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 253-264
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English