Synergistic strategy of ministries and institutions in anticipation of u.s.-china rivalry in the South China Sea (National Security Stability Development Study)

Abstract

The international community is very aware that the existence of the South China Sea has a very important and strategic meaning.
Conflicts in the disputed South China Sea have the potential to pose a threat to national and regional security. China's aggressive
territorial claims in the South China Sea continue to be a source of political strife and military conflict across Asia-Pacific. The active
participation of the Indonesian government in the ongoing conflict in the South China Sea is highly expected. Indonesia does not only
function as a mediator state but is also expected to be an active country to prevent the outbreak of wider conflicts in the region.
Indonesia needs the right strategy in anticipating competition between the United States and China in the South China Sea. This study
aims to form a strategic plan of Ministries/Agencies in anticipating competition in the South China Sea for the development of
safeguarding national security stability. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method, which this approach is an open reflexive
approach, with data collection, development of theoretical concepts, and literature review taking place in a cyclical-continuous
process. Data collection techniques through observation (observations), field notes, interviews, documentation studies, and
triangulation. Data processing using Nvivo and Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). Based on the data collected, the researcher
concludes that the synergy between Ministries/Agencies still needs to be improved. Researchers provide a number of options that
can be taken by stakeholders as an alternative, namely by forming a Task Force, which consists of 3 Task Groups, each of which has
3 Task Units. Later the Task Force will be chaired by the Kemenkopolhukam and tasked with handling conflict issues in the South
China Sea.