GEOPOLITICS: DYNAMICS AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIA'S MARITIME AXIS

The idea of the Indonesian World Maritime Axis must be built through a strong conception and implementation in the international political economy. Where this conception can become the direction, basic principles and paradigm with all stakeholders to position Indonesia as the core country and the center of gravity of the world's maritime economy. Indonesia's geographical position, which is between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, makes Indonesian waters one of the most important in the world. Apart from that, Indonesian waters, especially the Malacca Strait, as well as the Hormuz Strait, the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal are considered important and critical routes for world trade, because in general the Southeast Asian region is seen as important for countries in the world as a sea communication route and as a trade route. sea which is vital for international trade. This research aims to find out in depth how the dynamics and development of the Indonesian Maritime Axis are viewed from a geopolitical aspect, and the results of this study explain that, in addition to having a favorable geostrategic location which can also pose a threat, it is necessary to have a policy that can not only uphold sovereignty Indonesia, but also manifest as a maritime nation that is prosperous and dignified by being able to manage and protect the wealth of the seas and oceans for the benefit of the Indonesian people. Of course, in an effort to achieve the goal of becoming the World Maritime Axis, the Indonesian nation needs to immediately improve and repair various infrastructures that can support the national maritime system. Because so far Indonesia has never tried to develop a comprehensive and sustainable maritime economy, as a result, this nation as a whole is still lagging behind and has not been able to fully manage marine wealth. Keywords: Dynamics, Geopolitics, Maritim