Foreign Policy Analysis (Volume 5) Foreign Policy Of Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia was one of the pioneer countries of the Non-Aligned Movement during the emergence of the cold war between the West and the East Blocks. In carrying out its foreign policy, Indonesia adheres to an independent and active principle. Independent means that the Indonesian people do not take sides or participate to the hostile parties since that attitudes are not in accordance with the noble values of the nation. Meanwhile, active means that Indonesia does not stay alone, but is active in international relations in the context of advancing world order. With an independent and active policy, Indonesia is able to determine its direction, attitude, and desire as an independent and sovereign state.