Modern Defense Diplomacy of India, Indonesia, Malaysia – Challenges and Priorities
Modern Defense Diplomacy of India, Indonesia, Malaysia – Challenges and Priorities

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present different approaches to activities in the field of defense diplomacy among selected countries in South and Southeast Asia. In light of this, the study seeks to expand the understanding of the role of defense diplomacy within a nation’s foreign policy framework. It delves into multiple facets, including the various domains where defense diplomacy operates, the instruments it employs, and its utilization by India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. This research includes a literature review, using data collected from various sources. These sources include official state documents, journals, articles, online news networks, and articles from the governments’ official websites. The article attempts to define the concept of modern defense diplomacy and present the most important contemporary areas of cooperation within its framework, in order to implement the foreign policy priorities of India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Moreover, the aim of the research is to show the role of modern defense diplomacy in enhancing international security. Defense diplomacy has not yet achieved a universally recognized definition. The lack of an agreed definition seems to be due to the constantly changing activities of states and international organizations in this area. Individual states and international organizations, in an effort to counter new threats, propose new areas of cooperation within what is termed modern defense diplomacy. Changes in the security environment and hybrid threats require a broader view of the role and importance of defense diplomacy in the modern world.

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