Assesing Indonesia’s Cyber Capabilities: A New Paradigm of State Power

Abstract

Objective: Within international relations, power considered as a complex concept. It consists of at least two dimensions which are the scope and the domain. The rapid developments of information-technology among actors bring consequences on how the concept of power perceived in international politics. It limiting the scope and widening the domain at the same time.   Method: This paper aims to put assessment on Indonesia’s cyber power through qualitative method. Firstly, the paper begins with a brief overview on the rising number of cyber threats in global level and how some state actors react to the obstacles.   Result: As Joseph Nye mentioned that the shifting features of cyberspace decrease some of the power discrepancies among global politics actors, and create so-called the diffusion of power that epitomizes international relations in this century. Indonesia as one of the major countries in Southeast Asia Region is also inquired to respond such challenge by developing their cyber capabilities.   Conclusion: It concludes by analysing the aspects of cyber power in Indonesia through qualitative method and also proposing on how Indonesia can utilize the power effectively to face contemporary challenges.   Originality/Value: This paper then considers the development of cyber capacities in Indonesia as its respond to the international phenomenon.