89 Quotes About Pertahanan

As we surge towards Indonesia 2045, those who will lead us must have special qualities. To begin with, they will need to exercise transformational, rather than transactional, leadership. This means forward- looking leaders who will continue to transform the nation across sectors. They will need to have a higher risk-appetite and the courage to challenge old assumptions, while coming up with new ideas that suit present- day challenges.

Every conflict is unique. But it is fundamental to all conflicts that their long-term solution involves dialogue, trust, and goodwill.

Dewasa ini sangat diperlukan diplomasi pertahanan dalam pengembangan pertahanan dan keamanan Indonesia dan kawasan Asia.

Peningkatan ini tentu tidak hanya dalam arti jumlah armada perang serta personel, tetapi kerja sama yang erat antarnegara di dalam suatu kawasan, melalui dialog dan trust building. Pertahanan dan keamanan kawasan yang dibangun atas dasar kerja sama antarnegara telah menjadi ciri khas abad sekarang ini.

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.