The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era

This study examines the evolution of the Indonesian military doctrines during the Old Order, the New Order, and the Reformation Era. Under Sukarno’s leadership, the use of military force was outward looking and offensive, apart from constantly viewing neighbouring countries as potential enemies....

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Main Authors: Hananto, Kus, Sity Daud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17291/
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description This study examines the evolution of the Indonesian military doctrines during the Old Order, the New Order, and the Reformation Era. Under Sukarno’s leadership, the use of military force was outward looking and offensive, apart from constantly viewing neighbouring countries as potential enemies. Suharto prioritised homeland security and built synergies among nations within the region. The military doctrine during the Reformation Era has undergone four amendments as an effort to improve military professionalism. This study analyses factors that led to the evolution of the Indonesian military doctrine and explains the evolution that took place during the three periods. This study employed a qualitative method supported by Neoclassical Realism analysis through literature study, document analysis, and interviews as an attempt to analyse various factors for the military doctrine evolution. The study outcomes showed that domestic politics emerged as the most dominant factor that sparked the evolution of military doctrine. Finally, this study concludes that the evolutionary doctrine of the Indonesian military reflects a form of adjustment to political developments and strategic environment in maintaining the Indonesian national security.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:172912021-08-11T03:45:16Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17291/ The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era Hananto, Kus Sity Daud, This study examines the evolution of the Indonesian military doctrines during the Old Order, the New Order, and the Reformation Era. Under Sukarno’s leadership, the use of military force was outward looking and offensive, apart from constantly viewing neighbouring countries as potential enemies. Suharto prioritised homeland security and built synergies among nations within the region. The military doctrine during the Reformation Era has undergone four amendments as an effort to improve military professionalism. This study analyses factors that led to the evolution of the Indonesian military doctrine and explains the evolution that took place during the three periods. This study employed a qualitative method supported by Neoclassical Realism analysis through literature study, document analysis, and interviews as an attempt to analyse various factors for the military doctrine evolution. The study outcomes showed that domestic politics emerged as the most dominant factor that sparked the evolution of military doctrine. Finally, this study concludes that the evolutionary doctrine of the Indonesian military reflects a form of adjustment to political developments and strategic environment in maintaining the Indonesian national security. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17291/1/26585-140814-1-PB.pdf Hananto, Kus and Sity Daud, (2020) The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era. AKADEMIKA, 90 (3). pp. 15-26. ISSN 0126-5008 https://ejournal.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/1298
spellingShingle Hananto, Kus
Sity Daud,
The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title_full The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title_fullStr The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title_full_unstemmed The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title_short The evolution of Indonesia’s military doctrines in Old Order, New Order and Reformation Era
title_sort evolution of indonesia’s military doctrines in old order, new order and reformation era
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17291/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17291/
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