Indonesia’s Maritime Axis and the Security of Sea Lanes of Communications (SLOCs) in the Indo-Pacific
Abstract: This article tries
to elaborate the strategic position of Indo-Pacific in the current
international relations. This region has become a new crucial theatre for the
global sea lanes of communication. As a littoral country in the Indo-Pacific,
Indonesia relies heavily on the SLOCs in the Indo-Pacific. Indonesia, as a developing
economy, requires a steady supply in oil and gas from the Gulf. A sudden
disturbance in oil resources would have a catastrophic effect on energy
security in Indonesia, which could lead to other security implications.
Indonesia has mostly been active in safeguarding the Malacca Strait, one vital
SLOC in the Indo-Pacific. This article also elaborates President Jokowi’s
maritime axis as a guarantor of maritime security not only in Southeast Asia,
but the entire Indo-Pacific.
Author: I Gusti Bagus Dharma
Agastia and Anak Agung Banyu Perwita
Journal Code: jphubintgg160004
