Defense

However, there are other factors that Indonesia must heed to strengthen its position in the regional and global arena. Muhammad Fauzan Malufti, defense analyst at Semar Sentinel, said that this factor arises not only externally (such as conflicts in other countries) but also internally from government itself. Fauzan is of the view that Indonesian leaders must have more knowledge with regard to defense, including being able to conduct diplomacy with many parties in pursuit of the national interest.