1. Indonesian Perspective on US Rebalance to Pacific: Deepening Partnerships Craig Stewart Holly South

2. Interest in Rebalance  Opportunity to welcome return of US interest in region  Decreased US interest/Increased Chinese interest  Take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by renewed US engagement in region  “Free and active” foreign policy doctrine  2010 “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement” between US and Indonesia  Prefer to maintain status quo for military engagement  Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response  Maritime Security  Peacekeeping Operations  Combatting Transnational Threats  Concern regarding sustained military presence  Western Papua separatist movement could seek to gain legitimacy from US due to renewed regional interest by US  Historical example (1950’s)

3. Policy #1: Status Quo  Economic opportunities  Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (CPA)  ASEAN+8 engagement  Military engagement  Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities  Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response  Counter Piracy  Combatting Transnational Threats

4. Policy #2: Enhanced Engagement  Economic Opportunities  ASEAN+8/CPA  Trans-Pacific Partnership  Military Engagement  Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities  Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response  Counter Piracy  Combatting Transnational Threats  Selected capability support (Counter-Piracy)  Maritime Patrol Boats  C4ISR Integration

5. Policy #3: Comprehensive Engagement  Economic Opportunities  ASEAN+8/CPA  Trans-Pacific Partnership  Military Engagement  Engage collectively in soft/non-contentious military activities  Selected capability support (Counter-Piracy)  Combined military exercises with US, Indonesia, Australia, and China

6. Preferred Policy: Enhanced Engagement Supports Indonesian “Free and active” foreign policy doctrine Supports national goal for economic development Avoids hegemonic choice Mitigates Indonesian concern of sustained presence