Indonesia's changing strategic landscape : recent trend and future challenges / Evan A Laksmana.
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The Indonesian Quarterly Vol. 37, No. 4, 2009, pp.534-541 (30)Summary: Compares the development of Indonesia's defence capabilities with that of regional powers including Malaysia and Singapore, and notes the general trend of increasing defence expenditure and the rise of indigenous defence industries. Argues that if it wishes to avoid being strategically irrelevant in the region Indonesia must develop a long term defence plan, give more attention to naval and air power, prefer network-centric to platform-centric development, and improve military education.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | INDONESIA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 31259-1001 |
Compares the development of Indonesia's defence capabilities with that of regional powers including Malaysia and Singapore, and notes the general trend of increasing defence expenditure and the rise of indigenous defence industries. Argues that if it wishes to avoid being strategically irrelevant in the region Indonesia must develop a long term defence plan, give more attention to naval and air power, prefer network-centric to platform-centric development, and improve military education.
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