Indonesian Foreign Policy: Regional and Global Dimensions
Abstract
Indonesia proclaimed itself as a free and independent country on 17 August 1945, shortly after Japan surrendered to Allied Forces during World War II. With Pancasila as a basic fundamental principles and 1945 Constitution, the major goals of National purposes are to protect the Indonesian people and the entire motherland; to advance the public warfare; to develop the intellectual life of the nation; and to contribute to the establishment of the world order based on freedom, peace, and social justice. Efforts to achieve its goals through regional and international action have been dependent on more general political and economic development. The changing of strategic environment also affected Indonesia to face many political, economic and security problems on its way to achieve its nationals objectives. After the establishment of the New Order Government, efforts to improve the fate of the people and economic development had been vigorously launched based on the same principles. With the help of the ASEAN regional cooperation the economic development has achieved satisfactory progress and the South East Asian region has been relatively stable. Therefore, in the future Indonesia can be expected to apply its active and independent foreign policy in a more dynamic and active way through regional and international fora to achieve its national objectives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA264486
Entities
People
- Sjahrial
Organizations
- United States Army War College