On Aug. 12, an Indonesian frigate conducted a passing exercise with a Chinese naval frigate east of Taiwan. Jakarta described the exercise as routine, but its location raised concerns in Taipei over what it saw as expanded military cooperation with Beijing. Its concerns were seemingly validated when, a few days later, Beijing and Jakarta agreed […]
The Big Potential in Indonesia’s Military Expansion
The country could parlay its capabilities to bona fide power projection.
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