Indonesia Security News Today

For the first time, the Singaporean and Indonesian leaders attended the Leaders’ Retreat along with their successors.

The agreement, set to be signed in the coming months, offers an opportunity for Jakarta to bolster its domestic defense industry and clarify its position on AUKUS.

The announcement hinted at disagreements within the separatist movement, which could complicate Philip Mehrtens’ release.

The West Papua National Liberation Army will not release the abducted New Zealand pilot without genuine communication and concessions, write Alexandro Rangga (SKPKC Franciscan Papua) and Hipolitus Wangge (ANU).

The defense minister would likely follow the broad approach of President Joko Widodo, but with a heavier emphasis on defense.

The country’s military modernization drive needs to include measures to improve its underwater defense capabilities.

Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.

Indonesia could unwittingly be drawn into great-power military conflict due to its strategic location, especially if a China-U.S. clash happens in Indonesian waters.

Allan’s most important legacy will lie with his work on developing a more thoughtful and broader foreign policy culture in Australia.

The West Papua National Liberation Army says it holds Western countries, including New Zealand, responsible for supporting the Indonesian military.