Alors que les forces armées indonésiennes sont traditionnellement plutôt tournées vers la sphère intérieure, l’environnement régional et les priorités du président Joko Widodo en matière de défense ont favorisé leur ouverture accrue aux enjeux transnation

Abstract

While the Indonesian armed forces traditionally focused moreover on the interior sphere, the
regional environment and the President Joko Widodo priorities in the defense sector, have favored
an increasing interest of the army for transnational challenges. This article explores the role of
China in this move and in the evolution of the military posture, in a context marked by both the
China advance in the Natuna Islands area and the tortuous history between the two countries, but
also by the major economic weight acquired by China in Indonesia.