Good, it's about time this maggots to be arrested if not kill, there's too many indonesian security forces being killed in papua lately.....hopely we can eradicate opm as soon as possible.....
Firm stance and tough measure is indeed required to deal with this violent rebel groups. We can't tolerate any movement to harm Indonesia integrity for any reason, and will defend it at any cost necessary.
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Indonesia to be firm but friendly at sea
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Only two months have passed since Joko Widodo recited the presidential oath of office, but as the seventh president of Indonesia, he has shown unprecedented toughness in foreign policy. Widodo made several stern announcements that Indonesia would sink illegal fishing boats from other countries, and Commander of National Armed Forces Moeldoko also said that Indonesia would like to play the role of a "big brother" in ASEAN.
These statements from the new Indonesian government have shown that the "Emerald of the Equator" is committed to growing into a maritime power. This commitment has already become one of Widodo's national strategies. The question is, does this mean a really tough approach at sea?
Covering roughly 8 million square kilometers of the sea, the archipelago is at the crossroads of Asia and Oceania, the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Since the country has basically managed to finish its political transition from dictatorship to democracy, and its economy is sustaining steady and rapid growth, Indonesians are keen to be a major maritime power.
At the November East Asia Summit in Myanmar, Widodo has put forward a comprehensive plan to forge Indonesia into a maritime power, which focuses on five aspects, including maritime culture, economy, infrastructure and regional interconnection, diplomacy, and national security.
The cultural aspect requires the Indonesians to further strengthen their identity as a maritime power, and they should expand their knowledge of how to govern and explore the seas. The economic aspect leads Indonesia to shift its attention to the exploitation of maritime resources. The country will also put more efforts into the development of maritime infrastructure such as ports and marine highways, and streamline interconnections between regional countries.
In diplomatic terms, Jakarta is taking a proactive attitude to cooperation over maritime issues such as illegal fishing, territorial disputes, pirates and pollution. And finally, Indonesia is eager to ramp up its national security to protect its legitimate rights over the seas and assume its international responsibility to safeguard the freedom of navigation and maritime security.
Jakarta's enormous project will undoubtedly need massive support in terms of fund and human resources. In this case, China has competitive advantages as its 21st Century Maritime Silk Road coheres with Indonesia's strategy of maritime power, which gives a large space for cooperation.
Indonesia's tactics and approaches in dealing with foreign affairs, in the context of an ambitious maritime power strategy, have been slightly readjusted. Jakarta is more emboldened to launch complaints to anyone who harms Indonesia's national interests. Besides, unlike his predecessor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's principle of "a thousand friends, zero enemies," Widodo has employed a "pro-people" diplomatic approach, which means Jakarta will be more clear about boundaries, engaging closer relations with countries which can benefit Indonesia's development, and staying at a respectful distance from those that might harm its interests.
Whether Indonesia's diplomatic style and tactics change or not, the new Indonesian government will continue sticking to its conventional principle that requires independence and activity. Jakarta's foreign policy will always serve the goals of maintaining Indonesia's political independence, economic self-reliance and cultural personality.
Thus, any attempt to seduce Indonesia away from China will prove futile. Indonesia's maritime power strategy does not herald the country taking a tough approach at sea, nor will it pose threats to China. It is an approach that Indonesia uses to realize its domestic objectives and promote regional strategies.
The author is a research fellow with the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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