Indonesia's maritime strategy for realizing the world's axis facing China's maritime silk road policy

The World Maritime Axis Policy (WMA) initiated by the Government of Indonesia focuses on Indonesia's national development based on activities at sea, upholding the sovereignty of the sea territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, revitalizing the maritime economic sectors, strengthening and developing maritime connectivity. This is very dynamic when faced with China's Maritime Silk Road (MSR) policy. The purpose of this research is to obtain a mapping of the opportunities and threats of the maritime sector in Indonesia in the dynamics of the World Maritime Axis and China's Maritime Silk Road and to obtain the formulation of Indonesia's strategy in realizing the World Maritime Axis which is faced with the Silk Road policy arithmetic of China. The method used is an in-depth review analysis of material and theory related to the research topic. The results obtained are a strategy that must be carried out by the Government of Indonesia, especially the World Maritime Axis Policy towards China's Maritime Silk Road policy which has several advantages and threats. Indonesia took the best way to take advantage of China's offer of the Maritime Silk Road by joining the AIIB to realize the World Maritime Axis policy. Furthermore, the Strengthening Strategy for the Indonesian Navy is very necessary for maintaining the security stability of the maritime border area. The Indonesian Navy occupies a strategic position and portion to strive for optimal implementation of the world's maritime vision. Carrying out operations with the support of the main tools of a sophisticated defense system, and speeding up an escort for the government to achieve its vision of Naval Diplomacy effectively