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Indonesian Perspective on US Rebalance to Pacific: Deepening Partnerships. Craig Stewart Holly South. Opportunity to welcome return of US interest in region Decreased US interest/Increased Chinese interest
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Indonesian Perspective on US Rebalance to Pacific: Deepening Partnerships Craig Stewart Holly South
Opportunity to welcome return of US interest in region • Decreased US interest/Increased Chinese interest • Take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by renewed US engagement in region • “Free and active” foreign policy doctrine • 2010 “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement” between US and Indonesia • Prefer to maintain status quo for military engagement • Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response • Maritime Security • Peacekeeping Operations • Combatting Transnational Threats • Concern regarding sustained military presence • Western Papua separatist movement could seek to gain legitimacy from US due to renewed regional interest by US • Historical example (1950’s) Interest in Rebalance
Economic opportunities • Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (CPA) • ASEAN+8 engagement • Military engagement • Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities • Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response • Counter Piracy • Combatting Transnational Threats Policy #1: Status Quo
Economic Opportunities • ASEAN+8/CPA • Trans-Pacific Partnership • Military Engagement • Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities • Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response • Counter Piracy • Combatting Transnational Threats • Selected capability support (Counter-Piracy) • Maritime Patrol Boats • C4ISR Integration Policy #2: Enhanced Engagement
Economic Opportunities • ASEAN+8/CPA • Trans-Pacific Partnership • Military Engagement • Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities • Selected capability support (Counter-Piracy) • Combined military exercises with US, Indonesia, Australia, and China Policy #3:Comprehensive Engagement
Preferred Policy: Enhanced Engagement • Supports Indonesian “Free and active” foreign policy doctrine • Supports national goal for economic development • Avoids hegemonic choice • Mitigates Indonesian concern of sustained presence