Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea

The Problem of territorial disputes in the South China Sea have long occurred in the dynamics of Indo-Pacific international politics. However, it is interesting that during the Covid-19 Pandemic situation, the conflict between Indonesia and China is increasingly accompanied by the involvement of the...

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Main Author: Mohammad Fazrulzaman Azmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jurusan Ilmu Politik FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung 2023-03-01
Series:Politicon
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Online Access:https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/politicon/article/view/24158
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description The Problem of territorial disputes in the South China Sea have long occurred in the dynamics of Indo-Pacific international politics. However, it is interesting that during the Covid-19 Pandemic situation, the conflict between Indonesia and China is increasingly accompanied by the involvement of the United States and Russia in the region. This essay aims to describe Indonesia's national and geostrategic interests in the South China Sea conflicts region. This study uses qualitative methods, then data is collected using interviews and documentation. The results of this study found that Indonesia is interested in maintaining the sovereignty and economic potential in the North Natuna Sea. Indonesia is increasing patrols and military cooperation with the United States as a way to show sovereignty, even though China also influences the Indonesian economy, especially in investment. In addition, Indonesia is cooperating with Russia in exploring and exploiting oil and natural gas in the North Natuna Sea region. This military and business cooperation have become Indonesia's geostrategy in counteracting China's intervention in the North Natuna Sea region. The geostrategic implications strengthen Indonesia's position in regional politics, especially related to defending territorial sovereignty from the threat of other countries.
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spelling doaj.art-1d912d083401451ca10cb1309042c4162023-04-27T14:02:02ZengJurusan Ilmu Politik FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati BandungPoliticon2685-66702023-03-01518310010.15575/politicon.v5i1.241587332Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna SeaMohammad Fazrulzaman Azmi0Universitas Islam Internasional IndonesiaThe Problem of territorial disputes in the South China Sea have long occurred in the dynamics of Indo-Pacific international politics. However, it is interesting that during the Covid-19 Pandemic situation, the conflict between Indonesia and China is increasingly accompanied by the involvement of the United States and Russia in the region. This essay aims to describe Indonesia's national and geostrategic interests in the South China Sea conflicts region. This study uses qualitative methods, then data is collected using interviews and documentation. The results of this study found that Indonesia is interested in maintaining the sovereignty and economic potential in the North Natuna Sea. Indonesia is increasing patrols and military cooperation with the United States as a way to show sovereignty, even though China also influences the Indonesian economy, especially in investment. In addition, Indonesia is cooperating with Russia in exploring and exploiting oil and natural gas in the North Natuna Sea region. This military and business cooperation have become Indonesia's geostrategy in counteracting China's intervention in the North Natuna Sea region. The geostrategic implications strengthen Indonesia's position in regional politics, especially related to defending territorial sovereignty from the threat of other countries.https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/politicon/article/view/24158china sea, indonesian interests, geostrategy
spellingShingle Mohammad Fazrulzaman Azmi
Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
Politicon
china sea, indonesian interests, geostrategy
title Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
title_full Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
title_fullStr Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
title_full_unstemmed Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
title_short Geopolitics of the South China Sea during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Indonesia's National Interest and Geostrategy in the North Natuna Sea
title_sort geopolitics of the south china sea during the covid 19 pandemic indonesia s national interest and geostrategy in the north natuna sea
topic china sea, indonesian interests, geostrategy
url https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/politicon/article/view/24158
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