Abstract

The development of the concept of the Indo-Pacific region with the background of competition from the United States and China, which is perceived as a threat to the stability and national interests of the countries in the region. Indonesia and India, both use and strengthen maritime capabilities as their geopolitical strength through defense cooperation as an aspect of supporting their bargaining position in the region. This research will discuss and evaluate the form of defense cooperation undertaken by Indonesia and India in strengthening maritime affairs through joint training and enhancing their military capabilities to demonstrate how relevant their commitment is to this cooperation and to the objectives of the Act-East India Policy and the Indonesian World Maritime Axis. in the Indo-Pacific region. Their cooperation not only aligns their foreign policy in the region, but also gives them the opportunity to at least show major powers such as the United States and China that they have strategic power in the region that is worthy of consideration in a dynamic global political structure. In answering the problem formulation as the aim of this study, the researcher uses qualitative research methods that describe and analyze the relationship between the interests of Indonesia and India and the implementation of defense cooperation. By collecting data through literature studies and interviews with relevant sources with the data needed to support this research.

Keywords: Indo-Pacific, Act-East, World Maritime Axis, Geopolitics, Defense Cooperation