OPINION | ACADEMIA: ASEAN can only matter if Indonesia does as a pan Indo-Pacific power

President Joko Widodo (center) speaks during a retreat session during the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo on May 11, 2023. (AFP/Mast Irham)

Phar Kim Beng
The Jakarta Post
Kuala Lumpur

As the chair of ASEAN, it is natural for Indonesia to project its truest potential. Thus, the theme “ASEAN Matters: The Epicentrum of Growth” is not surprising.

Indonesia does have the ability to perform at least nine tasks in the Asia-Pacific region, or, if one must, the Indo-Pacific. It is ironic that most analysts do not readily understand them.

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First and foremost, Indonesia is a democracy, bar none. While the concept of rule of law is not perfect, the same can be said about any number of democracies in the world. What makes Indonesia unique is the extent to which its people have embraced the importance of democracy. Whether this can be reversed or not, also depends on the people of Indonesia, not any external powers.

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