This course examines Indonesia's foreign and security policy against the background of the country's decades-long, but still unfulfilled quest for a larger global role. As the nation with the fourth-largest population in the world, and as the third-largest democracy, Indonesia rightly aspires to expand its influence and have a greater say in international affairs. But both its foreign policy and its regional and international security policy have often been criticised as insufficient to achieve this goal. What, then, have been the hurdles to Indonesia's development into a key diplomatic and security actor? What have successive Indonesian presidents done to overcome these obstacles and increase Indonesia's international weight? How do Indonesia's neighbors, including Australia, view Indonesia's foreign and security potential, and its limitations? What is the most likely trajectory of Indonesia's foreign and security role in the decades ahead?
In this course, we will investigate the questions outlined above, and evaluate Indonesia's status in the web of regional powers in the Asia-Pacific region. In doing so, we will also reflect on key theoretical and conceptual questions in regards to the sources of a country's diplomatic and strategic power. Indonesia, with its quickly growing economy but continuously weak military, is a highly suitable case study for investigations into what exactly constitutes political and security influence in today's global security system.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Possess a deep understanding of the historical and conceptual foundations of Indonesian foreign and security policy.
- Possess knowledge of key concepts for analysing core issues of foreign and security policy. This will include understanding definitions of, among others, middle and great powers, realism, constructivism and democratic foreign policy.
- Apply these concepts in analysing Indonesia's past and current foreign and security policy..
- Conduct research independently and effectively, especially by identifying scholarly acceptable sources and materials.
- Express themselves clearly and scholarly in verbal and written formats.
Indicative Assessment
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- Tutorial Attendance and Participation (10 %) [LO - 1-3] (10) [LO null]
- Tutorial Presentation (15 %) [LO - 5] (15) [LO null]
- Tutorial Paper (1000 words: 15 %) [LO - 1,2,3,5] (15) [LO null]
- Research Paper (2000 words: 30 %) [LO - 1-5] (30) [LO null]
- Take-home Exam (30%) [LO - 2,4,5] (30) [LO null]
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Workload
3 contact hours and 7 hours private study per week.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Amitav Acharya (2014) Indonesia Matters: Asia's Emerging Democratic Power. Singapore: World Scientific.
Assumed Knowledge
An introductory knowledge of Asian societies, indicated by the completion of two introductory courses in Asian Societies, or two introductory courses in history, politics, security studies or international relations is desirable.
Majors
Minors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5460 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9387 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | View |