Effects of economic development on the geopolitical influence of Indonesia
I can explain how rapid economic development has changed Indonesia's international role.
Effects of economic development on the geopolitical influence of Indonesia
I can explain how rapid economic development has changed Indonesia's international role.
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Key learning points
- Rapid economic development has changed Indonesia's regional role.
- Indonesia is seen as a middle power, not a superpower.
- Indonesia uses trade to strengthen its role in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Keywords
Regional power - a country that is strong and influential in its part of the world but not necessarily globally dominant
Trade - the buying and selling of goods and services between countries
Geopolitical - the way geography, economics and politics influence a country’s power and relationships with other countries
Common misconception
Indonesia is choosing between China and the USA and will eventually have to pick a side.
Indonesia works with both to stay neutral: to gain investment from China and to cooperate on security and trade with the USA. This helps it stay independent and build global influence.
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