2024 서울대 아시아연구소 동남아센터 라운드테이블
제목: Formulating the Indonesian Middle Power Strategy: Insights from the Republic of Korea
일시: 2024년 6월 27일 10:00-11:30
형식: 인도네시아 CSIS 연구팀과 참석자 토론
장소: 서울대학교 아시아연구소 303호
주최: 서울대 아시아연구소 동남아시아센터
문의: 동남아센터 (02-880-2695, seacenter@snu.ac.kr)
인도네시아 전략연구소 CSIS(Centre for Strategic and International Studies)의 Dr. Lina Alexandra(Head, Department of International Relations), Mr. Andrew Mantong(Senior Researcher, Department of International Relations), Mr. Muhammad Waffaa Kharisma( Researcher, Department of International Relations), Mr. Muhammad Habib(Researcher, Department of International Relations) 등 젊은 인도네시아 연구팀이 한국을 방문한다. 2024년 2월 14일 대선과 총선, 지방선거가 끝나고, 10월부터 프라보워 정부가 시작된다. CSIS 한국방문 연구팀은 인도네시아 새 정부와 한국과의 외교협력을 탐색하기 위해 한국을 방문하였고, 본 동남아센터는 인도네시아 및 아세안 전문가들과 함께 라운드테이블을 진행하고자 한다.
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Formulating the Indonesian Middle Power Strategy: Insights from the Republic of Korea
In the next two decades or so, specifically in 2045 called the year for “Indonesia Emas”(Golden Indonesia), Indonesia seeks to assert itself as one of the leading countries in the world. Many analyses predict that the country would rank 4th or 5th as one of the major powers, particularly due to its economic power. At the same time, once forecasted would be balkanized during its turbulent political transition ‘Reformasi’ in the late 1990s followed by the devastating domestic economy crumble in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, now Indonesia has thrived to one of the largest and most dynamic democracy.
Against this background, there have been many questions as well as expectations on where Indonesia is heading with its foreign policy. Indonesia is often expected to play a role as a middle power in the region, especially amidst the intensifying geopolitical rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region which will significantly impact regional peace and stability. With its independent and active foreign policy doctrine, Indonesia is much expected to inspire others by navigating its own way in the great powers’ fierce competition, just like in the past with its non-alignment initiative, which at the same time actively contributed to the maintenance of international peace and security.
It is important for the new leadership in Indonesia, as a result of the recent national election, to be informed on how the external partners view the country, as well as be advised about what sort of expectations are given to Indonesia in performing its role as a soon-to-be one of the leading countries in the world. How should Indonesia pursue the implementation of its independent and active foreign policy in the near future in order to maximize its interests as well as contribute to the provision of regional and global security?
Against this background, the Department of International Relations in CSIS is conducting a project to answer those questions. It seeks to provide recommendations to the next government on how Indonesia’s foreign policy should be pursued based on the aspirations both of its people as well as the external powers that wish to see Indonesia “punch according to its weight.” One of the project activities is to gather views from relevant foreign policy officials and think-tank experts in selected key countries around the world about Indonesia’s foreign policy.
With this visit, we seek to
1) improve our understanding of how Indonesia should reformulate its foreign policy projection to deal with the future-coming challenges presented by global shifts and domestic political changes;
2) seek ideas and recommendations for Indonesia in the making of Indonesian Foreign Policy;
3) discuss about convergence and divergence of interests between Indonesia’s middle power strategy and the South Korea’s engagement in Southeast Asia;
4) comparing Indonesian and South Korean experience in reconciling democracy and national interests, especially with the coming elections for both countries.