President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, Civilian Supremacy, National Defense, and Good Governance Amid increasingly rapid geopolitical changes, no nation can endure by relying solely on military strength or economic growth. The true strength of a nation lies in national leadership that is capable of uniting all instruments of the state under a
Strengthening and Enhancing the National Defense and Security System to Safeguard the Sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia The evolving global security landscape in recent years has demonstrated that threats to national sovereignty no longer arise solely in the form of open military aggression. Geopolitical rivalry among nations, cyber warfare, espionage, disinformation, and competition for
Developing Generation Z Officers for a Strong Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) In an increasingly fluid and uncertain global geopolitical landscape, a nation’s military strength is no longer determined solely by the number of troops or the sophistication of its defense equipment, but by the quality of the people who operate it. The year 2026
Police Demilitarization and the Courage to Reshape Democracy There are moments when a nation reflects upon itself—not through grand speeches or state ceremonies filled with symbolism, but through the quiet acknowledgment that something can no longer be maintained as it is. The submission of the 3,000-page report of the Commission for the Acceleration of Reform
Astha Cita of TNI General (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto: Strengthening the National Defense System By: Prof. Dr. Drs. Ermaya Suradinata, S.H., M.H., M.S.Editor: Dhania Puspa The Astha Cita, promoted by President-Elect General (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto, serves as the cornerstone of his leadership vision for building a stronger, independent, and sovereign Indonesia. One of the most significant
Beware of the Geopolitical Impact of the Plan to Change the Branches of the TNI The plan to change the structure of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), particularly with the addition of the cyber branch, must be based on a strong legal foundation to be effectively and constitutionally implemented. Article 30, Paragraph 3 of
Indonesia’s Defense in the Prabowo-Gibran Administration: Strengthening Defense Apparatus to Face the Global Defense Crisis By: Prof. Dr. Drs. Ermaya Suradinata, S.H., M.H., M.S. Editor: Dhania Puspa In the era of the administration of TNI General (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, which will begin on October 20, 2024, Indonesia faces new challenges in
Total Independence: Indonesia’s Strategy to Strengthen Defense TOTAL INDEPENDENCE in the context of national defense is one of Bung Karno’s concepts, which remains relevant today. The concept of the first president of the Republic of Indonesia was intended as a strategic step to make Indonesia a strong and sovereign country. Bung Karno realized that dependence
The Impact of the Middle East War on Indonesia’s Geopolitics and Geostrategy (Part II – Final) Indonesia’s bilateral relations with many countries in the Middle East provide a strategic dimension to the dynamics of foreign policy. The warfare and instability that plagued the region had a significant impact on Indonesia’s diplomatic relations at the international
Indonesia’s Defense System and Geopolitical Challenges in 2024 (Part I) Indonesia, with its unique characteristics as the world’s largest archipelago, faces complex defense and geopolitical system challenges in 2024. The management of national security and efforts to maintain sovereignty in the midst of global geopolitical dynamics are so complex with its geographical conditions consisting of
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