Diplomacy in Countering Terrorism: an Analysis of Indonesia-Australia Bilateral Consultations on Combating Terrorism

Abstract

Throughout history, Indonesia and Australia have faced various terrorist incidents that threatened the peace and security of both nations. In response to these threats, Indonesia and Australia have forged cooperation in counterterrorism efforts, including through the "Indonesia-Australia Ministerial Council on Law and Security" forum, which has been held since 2015. The establishment of this forum aims to enhance security and intelligence cooperation to counter terrorism. Inspired by this initiative, the purpose of this research is to analyze the outcomes and impacts of security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia in addressing security and terrorism challenges. This research takes the form of qualitative descriptive study. It will explore the details and types of cooperation supported by primary data and interview. By applying the concepts of counterterrorism cooperation and neoliberalism theory, the author's analysis highlights various forms of cooperation, the positive impacts of counterterrorism cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, and their implications for future security. The timeframe applies on this research article starts from 2015 until 2023. The author hoped that this research will provide a better understanding of the quality of counterterrorism cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, and provide a basis for future security policy planning