The Empowerment Strategy of Defense Areas To Supportin State Defense (Case Study of Indonesia-Malaysia Land Border)

Abstract

Land border problems between Indonesia - Malaysia in the
form of seven Outstanding Border Problem (OBP) namely Pillars of
sebatik island border, D.400, Gunung Raya, Jagoi Montain or Buwan
River, Aum Stones, B2700-B3100, and Sinapad River. Other issues
include illegal activities such as illegal logging, illegal mining, human
trafficking, weapons and ammunition; and smuggling. The purpose of
this study is to analyze the threat, support the country's defense area and
analyze the strategy of empowering the indonesian - Malaysian land
defense area. This study uses qualitative method with case study
approach using data collection techniques in the form of observation,
interview and document study. The results of this study are the first, the
internal threat in the form of a very high public welfare gap leads to
poverty and declining public attitudes in the defense efforts of the
country. In addition, externally it is a non-military threat in the form of
the threat of shifting border posts, transfer of citizenship status of border
communities, Smuggling, Illegal Trade, and theft of natural resources.
Second, state defense support in the form of support of national
resources, human resources and artificial resources that have not been
maximized. Third, the strategy of empowering defense areas in the land
border areas of Indonesia – Malaysia in early readiness has not achieved
the goal of realizing a superior defense force due to the decline of the
defense of the people' s country.
Keywords: Strategy, Regional Empowerment, Threats, Support, State
Defense and Land Borders.