211 Quotes by SBYudhoyono

All these developments reflect new strategic opportunities. Unlike the days of the Cold War which was marked by rigid power relationships, the security terrain today is much more fluid, more versatile and with greater room for maneuver. We should not underestimate the historical forces at work, nor our capacity to make major breakthroughs.

To begin with, we need to promote greater confidence building measures. This is important in view of the military modernization and growing defense spending that are taking place in many countries.

Another area where we can do better is in promoting partnerships. The proliferation of diplomatic partnerships, in my view, is one of the most significant strategic trends regionally and worldwide.

You know, in the realm of diplomacy, we are all bound to defend and promote our respective national interests. But, there is also such a thing as common interests: matters where our interests converge rather than diverge, compelling us to work together rather than against one another.

Peperangan itu harganya amat mahal. Sebaik mungkin kita cegah dan pilih solusi politik dan diplomasi, apabila ada ancaman terhadap negara kita.

Saya ingin mulai sekarang dan ke depan, industri strategis, industri pertahanan, baik yang itu milik negara maupun milik swasta benar-benar menjadi tuan rumah di negerinya sendiri dan bisa berkontribusi secara nyata untuk pembangunan kekuatan pertahanan kita, utamanya untuk alutsista perlengkapan dan peralatan militer.

Pastikan ekonomi kita makin kuat. Dengan demikian, kita bisa membangun kekuatan pertahanan yang juga makin kuat.

Strategic trust” is a term that evades precise definition, but in my view, it refers to an evolving sense of mutual confidence between nations - particularly between governments and militaries. When two or more parties begin to have faith regarding the goodwill and intentions of the other, then strategic trust is set in place. This will enable them to cooperate more, to invest in one another, to trust their instincts, and to exert more efforts for peace.

With new emerging powers coming to the fore, equipped with growing economic, military and diplomatic resources. And the more players come to play, the more the playing field will change.