Indonesia and a U.S.–China War: Lessons from the Strait of Hormuz

What can Indonesia learn from the Strait of Hormuz if tensions between the United States and China escalate? In this conversation, Asia Society Australia Senior Policy Fellow and Verve Research Executive Director Dr Natalie Sambhi speaks with Mr Pieter Pandie, Researcher in the International Relations Department at CSIS Indonesia, about how Jakarta is preparing for the possibility of major-power conflict. They explore Indonesia’s strategic outlook, domestic political constraints, military capabilities, and the lessons policymakers can draw from crises beyond the Indo-Pacific. The discussion also examines how ASEAN partners can help reduce the risk of conflict and strengthen regional resilience in an increasingly contested strategic environment. (20 min., 12 sec.) This interview is part of a broader series accompanying the Maritime Southeast Asia Amidst an Armed Conflict Between the US and China report, which examines how Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam would approach a potential conflict between the United States and China.  For a broader regional perspective, watch our Melbourne report launch panel discussion, where leading experts explore the report's key findings and discuss how Southeast Asian states may respond to a potential US–China conflict. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #asiasociety #asiasocietyaustralia #uschinarelations #indonesia