Kewarganegaraan - Geo politik: Siti Latifah Mubasiroh, S.Pd., M.Pd (Komunikita Eps. 53)

Summary

This video provides an insightful explanation of Indonesia's geopolitics and the concept of Wawasan Nusantara. The speaker discusses the meaning of geopolitics, derived from geography and politics, and its significance in understanding Indonesia's strategic position as an archipelagic nation between two continents and two oceans. The video also highlights the relationship between geopolitics and national security, development, and territorial integrity, including the importance of defining national boundaries as outlined in the 1957 Djuanda Declaration. The lecture emphasizes how Wawasan Nusantara shapes Indonesia's unity and policies for security and development.

Takeaways

• 😀 Geopolitics is a field that studies the relationship between geography and politics, and the term is derived from the Greek words 'polis' (society) and 'geo' (earth).
• 😀 Geopolitics as a concept has evolved to include factors like a nation's geography, territorial location, climate, and natural resources.
• 😀 Wawasan Nusantara, or the Archipelagic Insight, is Indonesia's equivalent of geopolitics and reflects the country's unique geographical and political characteristics.
• 😀 Wawasan Nusantara can be broken down into two words: 'Wawasan' meaning perspective or insight, and 'Nusantara' meaning archipelago, referring to the Indonesian archipelago between two continents and two oceans.
• 😀 Geopolitics and Wawasan Nusantara are closely linked, with both terms representing the geopolitical thinking of Indonesia as a nation-state and its territorial unity.
• 😀 One form of Wawasan Nusantara is its role in national defense and security, which is integrated into Indonesia's national development policies.
• 😀 The second form emphasizes the perspective of national unity, prioritizing integration across the political, economic, and social domains of Indonesia’s islands.
• 😀 Wawasan Nusantara also serves as the foundation for Indonesia's territorial sovereignty and security, encompassing all national territories, including land, sea, and airspace.
• 😀 The fourth aspect involves defining Indonesia's territorial boundaries to avoid conflict with neighboring countries, including maritime borders defined by the Djuanda Declaration of 1957.
• 😀 The legal and formal recognition of Indonesia’s territorial integrity is ensured by various regulations, such as the declaration of a 12-mile maritime border and the exclusive economic zone (ZEE).

Q & A

What is the primary goal of this lesson on geopolitics in Indonesia?

The primary goal of this lesson is for students to be able to explain the meaning of geopolitics in Indonesia, or Wawasan Nusantara, and its forms.

What are the two main components that make up the term 'geopolitics' etymologically?

The term 'geopolitics' is made up of two components: 'Geo', meaning Earth, and 'politics', which comes from the Greek word 'polis', meaning a community or state.

How does geopolitics relate to the science of politics?

Geopolitics is a branch of political science that deals with the relationships between political power and geographical factors such as location, climate, resources, and territorial integrity.

What is the relationship between Wawasan Nusantara and geopolitics?

Wawasan Nusantara and geopolitics have the same meaning. Wawasan Nusantara is the Indonesian term for geopolitics and refers to the vision of Indonesia as a unity of islands and territories with strategic significance.

What does the term 'Wawasan' mean in the context of Wawasan Nusantara?

The term 'Wawasan' comes from the Javanese language and means 'vision', 'perspective', or 'awareness', referring to how one views or perceives something.

What does 'Nusantara' mean and how is it significant to Indonesia?

'Nusantara' means a chain of islands and refers to Indonesia's geographical position as an archipelago located between two continents (Asia and Australia) and two oceans (the Indian and Pacific Oceans).

How can Wawasan Nusantara be viewed in terms of national defense and security?

Wawasan Nusantara can be seen as the ideological foundation for national defense and security, guiding Indonesia's defense policies and territorial integrity.

What role does Wawasan Nusantara play in Indonesia's development?

Wawasan Nusantara serves as the conceptual framework for Indonesia's national development, emphasizing integration across political, economic, social, and defense sectors in the context of its diverse geographical and cultural landscape.

What are the four forms of geopolitics or Wawasan Nusantara mentioned in the lesson?

The four forms of Wawasan Nusantara are: (1) as a foundation for national ideology regarding defense and security, (2) as a vision for national development, (3) as a concept for national defense and security, and (4) as a territorial perspective that governs border and maritime law.

What is the significance of the Djuanda Declaration in shaping Indonesia's maritime boundaries?

The Djuanda Declaration, announced in 1957, defined Indonesia's maritime boundaries by extending territorial waters from a 3-mile limit to a 12-mile limit and establishing Indonesia's sovereignty over its archipelagic waters, marking the nation’s legal territorial integrity.