Jokowi, the Army, & the Dream of Making Indonesia the World’s Maritime Axis

The Indonesian Army has the most influence within the Indonesian Military (TNI). That can be seen through the Army’s representation in the cabinet and other strategic state positions from Soeharto’s New Order regime to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s regime. Such was the result of the country’s territorial command structure. But today the situation is changing along with the new direction set by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo with his dream of making Indonesia the world’s maritime axis.

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