Cruising to a New Reality Indonesia's Desire to Become a Global Maritime Fulcrum and the Challenges they Face

Abstract

Indonesia can become a positive influence in the region and act as an effective counterbalance to China, but they are at a strategic crossroad. Indonesia seeks a reliable partner and its aspirations to become a Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) may provide an opportunity that is mutually beneficial for the U.S. and Indonesia. If Indonesia is to become a global leader and achieve its GMF ambitions, then it will need to consider a strategic partnership with the United States. The U.S. and Indonesia can maintain balance in the IndoPacific by working together to understand the strategic landscape, address GMF key challenges, and develop a strategic partnership. Not only can the U.S. help Jakarta achieve its goals, but once accomplished, the U.S. and Indonesia can engage in a relationship that supports regional maritime stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 24, 2018
Accession Number
AD1077877

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Nowinski

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Islands
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Security
  • Maritime Security Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Security
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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