BRICS members: Will Indonesia Join China or the USA?

Indonesia’s strategic maritime position connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans makes it a key player in global geopolitics, heavily courted by both the United States and China. The country has strengthened its ties with the U.S. through a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on defense, economic growth, and environmental projects like the Just Energy Transition Partnership. Despite these closer ties with the U.S., Indonesia maintains a cautious approach to the BRICS bloc, which includes China and Russia, due to potential geopolitical tensions and the unclear economic benefits of membership. This careful balancing reflects Indonesia’s broader policy of non-alignment, aiming to maximize its strategic autonomy without overly committing to any major global power. In this video, we will explore Indonesia’s relationships with the USA and BRICS and analyze their potential impacts on global geopolitical tensions.