INDONESIA'S ROLE IN RESOLVING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE: A CONSTRUCTIVIST ANALYSIS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT (COC) AND NATIONAL INTERESTS
Abstract
The South China Sea is a region with significant potential in both economic and geostrategic aspects, serving as a major global trade route with abundant natural resource reserves. As a key regional power, Indonesia bears the responsibility to contribute to the resolution of the dispute, including accelerating the drafting of a Code of Conduct, which is expected to be the primary solution. However, this action involves various interests for Indonesia. These interests can be divided into three aspects. First, the defense aspect, as the conflict poses a potential threat to maritime security and sovereignty. Second, is the economic aspect, where the conflict disrupts trade, investment activities, and resource exploration. Third, the political aspect, where Indonesia is burdened with the task of maintaining harmonious relations between China and the disputing nations.
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