KETERGANTUNGAN AUSTRALIA DI BIDANG PERTAHANAN

  • Rio Kevin Universitas Indonesia
  • Evi Fitriani Universitas Indonesia
Keywords: Aliansi, Australia, Dilema Keamanan, Kalkulasi Strategis, Ketergantungan Pertahanan

Abstract

Australia telah menikmati keamanan dari aliansinya sejak 1901. Namun, aliansi tidak memberikan keuntungan secara cuma-cuma. Mendukung kepentingan strategis mitra merupakan salah satu bentuk beban aliansi. Artikel ini menganalisa ketergantungan Australia terhadap aliansi dengan Amerika Serikat dan Inggris sejak berdirinya negara tersebut hingga era kontemporer yang ditandai dengan keikutsertaan Australia dalam Australia, United Kingdom, dan United States (AUKUS). Artikel ini menggunakan konsep dilema keamanan dan aliansi untuk mengolah data kualitatif yang didapatkan melalui studi literatur. Analisa dilakukan terhadap keuntungan yang diterima dari aliansi guna menjelaskan bagaimana Australia bersedia membayar biaya dari aliansi. Kami menemukan bahwa Australia sangat membutuhkan keamanan yang didapatkannya dari aliansi dengan Amerika Serikat atau/dan Inggris sehingga rela menanggung biaya besar dari keanggotaannya. Survivability Australia merupakan kebutuhan pokok yang mampu dipenuhi oleh aliansi. Kalkulasi strategis Australia juga memengaruhi kultur strategisnya. Studi ini berguna untuk memahami bagaimana suatu negara mengkalkulasikan kebijakan pertahanan yang akan diambilnya.

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Author Biography

Evi Fitriani, Universitas Indonesia

Professor of International Relations

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Published
2025-02-26
How to Cite
Rio Kevin, & Evi Fitriani. (2025). KETERGANTUNGAN AUSTRALIA DI BIDANG PERTAHANAN. Indonesian Journal of International Relations, 9(1), 28-51. https://doi.org/10.32787/ijir.v9i1.655