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Indonesia military
June 22, 2023
Indonesia Shifts ASEAN Military Drills Out of Disputed Waters
By Sebastian Strangio
The non-combat drills, the first to be held by the Southeast Asian bloc, will now take place near Batam island, well outside China's "nine-dash line" claim.
June 15, 2023
Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar
By Sebastian Strangio
The fleet of 12 Mirage 2000-5 jets is intended to bridge the air force over until the delivery of a new fleet of French fighters beginning in early 2026.
May 16, 2023
Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization
By James Guild
The country has long sought to balance the operational and strategic needs of the military against the political imperative to contribute to economic development.
February 07, 2023
Indonesia Confronts the Past, While Sidestepping the Present
By Rory James
What motivated President Joko Widodo's recent acknowledgement of gross past human rights abuses?
January 20, 2023
Myanmar Junta Should Hand Power to ‘Qualified’ Leaders: Indonesian Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesia's experience of democratization could offer a path forward for Myanmar – but only if the country's generals have the political will.
December 13, 2022
Indonesian Security Forces Responsible for Dozens of Extrajudicial Killings, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
In its annual human rights report, the organization KontraS documented 72 cases of unlawful killings by police and military personnel.
February 11, 2022
Indonesia Finalizes Major Jet Fighter Purchases From US, France
By Sebastian Strangio
The two purchases reflect both the ambition of Indonesia's defense modernization plans and its promiscuous approach to procurements.
January 07, 2022
Why Indonesia Needs to Expand Its Submarine Fleet
By Muhammad Fauzan Malufti and Alban Sciascia
Given tight budget constraints, submarines offer Indonesia's navy the greatest bang for its buck.
October 22, 2021
How Indonesia’s Defense Ministry Has Changed Under Prabowo Subianto
By Jefferson Ng
Since his appointment in 2019, the former general has strengthened the Ministry's position vis-à-vis the country's powerful military.
June 16, 2021
Indonesia Clinches Deal for 8 Italian-Made Frigates
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement represents one part of a sharp planned increase in Indonesia's defense spending.
March 19, 2021
Indonesian Military Chief Expresses Concern Over Myanmar Violence
By Sebastian Strangio
The comments from Hadi Tjahjanto came as ASEAN parliamentarians called for the bloc to take a tougher line on the military junta.
August 01, 2020
Has COVID Re-Militarized Indonesia?
By Natalie Sambhi
The Indonesian military’s COVID-19 role is not a comeback in the making.
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