Time for a New Theater Security Cooperation Plan for Indonesia

Abstract

Previously, the Commander U.S. Pacific Command has been congressionally limited to engage with Indonesia. But new opportunities as a result of 9/11 and the December 2004 tsunami disaster have opened new doors to this nation for the U.S. military. Because of its crucial geostrategic position and Muslim character, it is important to create a new plan to engage Indonesia. Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) is the centerpiece of the operational commander's engagement of Indonesia. With an understanding of Indonesia, it is clear that influencing Indonesian military reform will lie at the heart of any plan. A package of TSC tools can be built around education, training, exercises, military sales, and military financing to accomplish these goals. In the long run, a successful TSC plan will encourage a stable Indonesia, promote U.S. access in the area, and further U.S. goals in the global war on terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2005
Accession Number
ADA463963

Entities

People

  • Darren B. Guenther

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies