1. ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL SECURITY: A VIEW FROM INDONESIA BY EVI FITRIANI, PHD HEAD, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA
The 3rd Asia Research Forum: Asia-Pacific Order - Political and Economic Regional Governance
Institute of world Economics and Politics of Chinese Academy of Social Science,
Beijing, 6 December 2012

2. Agenda ASEAN security concern China’s military movements in AP
US’s military movements in AP
Indonesia’s approach to tackle security concern in Asia pacific
Conclussion
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3. A. ASEAN Security Concern
Purpose of ASEAN
‘To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to theprinciples of the United Nations Charter’
ASEAN Preference:
No domination of great powers in SEA
Stability in Asia Pacific
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4. A. ASEAN Security Concern
Contemporary security challenge in SEA and AP
Security problems created by non-state actors
(terorism, smuggling, refugee, illegal fishing)
Security problems created by states
(territorial disputes, military build-up, provocative movements, arms-conflicts)
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5. B. China’s military movement in AP
Increasing defence budget
Military build-up (or modernization?)
Assertive movements in handling territorial disputes in East Asia and Southeast Asia particularly in
- East China Sea
- South China Sea
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6. Territorial claims in South China Sea
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7. China’s passport problem
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8. B. China’s military movement in AP
South China Sea
Escalation of territorial claims
Deploment of military as well as non-military staff to disputing islands
Deployment of China naval force in the conflicting areas
Detainment of conflicting parties’ personals
China’s approach Vs ASEAN approach
+ Economy&political influence to some ASEAN countries
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9. C. US’ Military Movement in AP
Increasing defence budget
Strong US presence in Asia (reassurance?)
USPACOM
US alliances in the region
Military equipment in Japan and South Korea
Military deployment in Australia
Increasing number of submarines
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10. US-China cooperation
Military Maritime Consultation Agreement (sin1998)
Absent in 2007, divergent of interests since 2008
Defence Policy Coordination (sin. 2006)
Incidents at Sea Protocol (INCSEA) signed 1972
Undecided, problematic since 2009
Defence Consultative Talks (DCT)
US-China Joint Statement Nov 2009
Six-Party Talk
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11. D. Indonesia’s Approach
ASEAN Centrality
APSC: regional resilience
Peaceful solution to SCS
Regional not bilateral approach for SCS
Extra-regional power? Is it necessary?
Tendency to Hedging?
Alliance
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12. E. Conclusion
Indonesia as well as ASEAN is aware of changing strategic environment in Asia Pacific.
Domination of the US and China in regional security affairs is apparent, however Indonesia would prefer ASEAN not as a passive partner.
Indonesia’s approach in the AP security is based on neutrality and regional (ASEAN) resilience.
Indonesia would prefer to ally with other regional countries to balance the big powers.
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13. Thank you Evi Fitriani International Relations Department
University of Indonesia
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