
Anticipating Diplomatic Feuds: TNI Long-Term Modernisation Planification
Opening Remarks
Anastasia Febiola S

Anastasia Febiola S
Anticipating Diplomatic Feuds: TNI Long-Term Modernisation Planification
Summary
Indonesian policymakers must not omit certain aspects of international politics such as potential sanctions that could result from weapons procurement, and that would jeopardise the National Armed Forces (TNI)’s long-term modernisation plan. It is therefore crucial for Indonesia to find ways to minimise such a risk by carefully assessing its potential suppliers, their country of origins’ foreign policies, as well as their track records.
Speaker
Ade Marboen

Ade Marboen
Anticipating Diplomatic Feuds: TNI Long-Term Modernisation Planification
Summary
Ade Marboen, who was one of the speakers in our recent webinar, stated that Indonesia needed to find alternatives to Russian weapons operated by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in order to minimise the risk of being sanctioned.
Speaker
Curie Maharani Savitri

Curie Maharani Savitri
Anticipating Diplomatic Feuds: TNI Long-Term Modernisation Planification
Summary
Curie Maharani Savitri argued in our recent webinar that Indonesia should take into consideration three aspects for its long-term defence modernisation plan. First, Indonesian law stipulates that there cannot be any risk of embargo in procurement deals. Second, Indonesia should not acquire weapon systems from countries with whom it is in conflict. And, finally, the country must ensure its independence in the use and maintenance of weapon systems.
Speaker
Alman Helvas Ali

Alman Helvas Ali
Anticipating Diplomatic Feuds: TNI Long-Term Modernisation Planification
Summary
In our recent webinar, Alman Helvas Ali reminded that during the prelude to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, states like Germany or Israel banned other countries from re-exporting their weapon systems to Ukraine. Consequently, Alman emphasised that Indonesia must learn from what happened and choose suppliers from countries whose foreign policy remains stable, especially in terms of arms export.