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Education and Research As Components of Indonesia Defense Diplomacy
Education and Research As Components of Indonesia Defense Diplomacy
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Jurnal Pertahanan
Media Informasi tentang Kajian dan Strategi Pertahanan
yang Mengedepankan Identity, Nationalism dan Integrity
e-ISSN: 2549-9459
http://jurnal.idu.ac.id/index.php/DefenseJournal
Juniawan Priyono
Total War Strategy Study Program, Defense Strategy Faculty, Indonesia Defense University
Indonesia Peace and Security Center, Sentul, Bogor, Indonesia 16810
juniawan.priyono@idu.ac.id
Article history:
Received 2 March 2019 Defense diplomacy seeks to build partnerships through
Revised 5 April 2019 the use of defense-related programs. The Government of
Accepted 14 April 2019 Indonesia develops practical cooperation among regional
and extra-regional defense establishments on areas of
mutual concern in education and research. Indonesia
Keywords:
ARF HDUCIM, assigns Indonesia Defense University (IDU) to provide
Defense diplomacy, professional graduate education in defense studies with
Education and research, strong practical and area emphasis, conduct relevant
Military diplomacy research in defense strategy and management, national
security and defense technology. Heads of Defense
Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM)
serves the exchange of information concerning
curriculum, defense concepts, and state defense
development; it is also possible to conduct cooperation on
research. In promoting regional security, defense
diplomacy through education and research could play an
important role in posing the stability of interstate
relations by illustrating the relations between Indonesia-
Cambodia and Indonesia-Philippines.
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.33172/jp.v5i1.487 © 2019 Published by Indonesia Defense University
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conflict of interests is dealt with a proper available domestic source and national
negotiation and other peaceful means ability towards international politics.
(Severino, 2001; Vatikiotis, 2007). Similar That what makes Indonesia strongly
shared history and culture in this corner of believes that defense diplomacy is a
the world have been believed as the reason comprehensive vehicle to each state to
for accustoming Southeast Asian countries fight for their interests abroad. A lot can be
not to contest their military power. achieved by states, and a peaceful situation
Therefore, a harmonious environment is is also maintained for a common benefit.
successfully been maintained showing the In other words, the spirit of competition is
rest of the world that Southeast Asia is the there, but the soul of fair play is
most peaceful land to live in (West, 2018). continuously growing at the same time.
Nevertheless, due to its apparent death, A state should have such quality of
the discussions of defense and security human resources to materialize such a
issues were considered as a sensitive talk promising scenario (Human Development
to be done in the regional forums. It can be Report Office, 2016). That is where
obviously observed through the early idea education and training institutions play
of ASEAN’s establishment as the their role. In this context, Indonesia assigns
economics and culture are the ones to its Defense University to seed chosen
receive more focus from Southeast Asian future generation to learn important
leaders (Rajaratnam, 1992; Flores & Abad, materials regarding national as well as
1997; Nishimura, 2017). Even though regional security.
politics and security cooperatives have The Indonesia Defense University trains
been stated in various agreements signed, its students to be familiar with current
common security interests are put in the international issues to come up with
second priority of ASEAN for years. relevance ideas. Related up to date
The fact can be clearly understood by materials will be the source opening up
assessing the Southeast Asian country's student’s mind to various world paradigms.
development back to their early Besides, competent instructors are chosen
independence. A common interest for to guide the students throughout academic
bolstering their economics whose strong discussions in the classroom and other
relation to development had been ingrained forums.
in the mind of head of states. Besides, Theory and practical facts are bridged
many assume ASEAN is neither a military with different approaches to enable
alliance nor a regional security stakeholders in the governmental body
organization (Acharya, 1991; de Castro, processing potential public policy. In fact,
2000). students are also introduced by how the
As things change, now Southeast Asian mechanism of decision-making process
countries are able to use defense works. Hence, the idea proposed is not
diplomacy to achieve two kinds of interests only theoretically well-built but also
that were known to cross each other up, adaptably applicable. So the government
national development and national could take the benefit from the university
security. Looking at the current aside from its internal circle.
international political system that is Partnerships with individual countries
globalized as ever, the countries should and/or with other multilateral organizations
take advantage of every single opportunity provide additional examples of learning
available on the board of international and knowledge sharing. For example,
politic’s chess. According to Fearon experts and practitioners from both
(Fearon, 2002), the opportunities are won countries shared policies and practices by
by those who play elegantly with their conducting joint research and seminar. The
Indonesia Defense University (IDU) has
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agreements (MoU) with several National leadership issues. This soft diplomacy
Defense University (NDU), to promote supports to state’s defense, national
active dialogue about academic standard security and, ultimately, our prosperity.
and research topics of common interest, The Ministry directs this goal by focusing
including quality of the teacher. The on high-priority regions based on our
Visiting Professor Program promotes to needs and priorities. The Ministry takes
improve the range of teaching and part in a bilateral relationship with other
introduce new subject emphases within countries and joining in multilateral
departments in each year. organizations. Moreover, our government
Intense educational proceeds for all admits visitors who want to learn about
students, competencies, and expertise help Indonesian defense strategy and,
to fuel innovation which critical for conversely, share information about their
national defense and security (Cozzolino, countries.
2014). Civic and global awareness are International cooperation is developed
necessary to understand our nation’s as an instrument of defense diplomacy in
history and policy, as well as our relations implementing of national interests in the
with other countries (U.S. Department of field of defense will be affected through
Education, 2012). Furthermore, area concrete steps and mutual benefit.
expertise and foreign language skills are Correspondingly, the international
essential for national defense, security, and cooperation in the field of defense is one of
intelligence. Nelson Mandela said, “If you the bridges for implementing regional
talk to a man in a language he understands, security and stability.
that goes to his head. If you talk to him in Certain related international relations
his own language, that goes to his heart.” issues have been well covered in areas
(Le Cordeur, 2017) such as global security, such as terrorism,
cybersecurity, maritime competition and
Promoting Regional Security under weapons of mass destruction, as well as
Defense Education and Research threats to human security and the stability
of states from environmental degradation,
Education and research as components of
climate change, infectious diseases and the
defense diplomacy are important for
activities of non-state actors. Given the
building common beneficial and mutual
pervasive nature, topics and resources need
relationships among countries (Sachar,
an analytical framework for science
2003; Fitzpatrick, Fullerton, & Kendrick,
defense diplomacy. It’s was not merely
2013). The Government of Indonesia has
case studies which can be applied to many
strategic partnerships with key countries.
situations and types of issues. We need a
Education and research play an important
better understanding of the actors and
role in each of these strategic partnerships.
organizations from the scientist’s
The missions encompass expanding higher
perspective that interested in global
education partnerships, promoting equity
security issues and defense diplomacy
in education and increasing international
(Deodato & Borkowska, 2014). Science
exchange.
defense diplomacy is an area that can
The Ministry of Defense of the
bridge defense and security areas and the
Republic of Indonesia supports diplomacy
traditional diplomatic portion.
over its international activities. The
Defense diplomacy through education
Ministry helps to promote global stability
and research could play an important role
and regional security by building
in posing the stability of interstate relations
relationships with policymakers and
by illustrating the relations between
experts around the world. The Ministry
Indonesia-Cambodia defense diplomacy
also facilitates a world-class education at
and Cambodia-Vietnam effort to improve
home and abroad and provides global
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