SEJARAH DAN GEOPOLITIK MARITIM INDONESIA

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze the development of Indonesia’s maritime history and to examine the role of maritime geopolitics in shaping Indonesia’s strategic position in regional and global contexts. The research employs a qualitative approach using a library research method by reviewing secondary data from academic books, journal articles, and historical documents related to maritime history and geopolitics. The findings indicate that maritime activities in the Indonesian archipelago have existed since the early centuries of the Common Era through trade networks connecting India, China, and Southeast Asia. The emergence of maritime kingdoms such as Funan, Kutai, Tarumanegara, and Srivijaya demonstrates the significant role of sea routes in economic and political development in the region. In subsequent periods, maritime dynamics evolved through the rise of Islamic maritime sultanates, European colonial domination, and the development of modern maritime policies. In the contemporary era, Indonesia has sought to strengthen its maritime identity through maritime development policies, including the Global Maritime Fulcrum concept. This study concludes that maritime history and maritime geopolitics play an important role in shaping Indonesia’s economic development, political influence, and strategic position within the global maritime system.

Kata kunci

• GEOPOLITIK MARITIM INDONESIA
• Geopolitics
• History
• Indonesia
• Kingdom
• Maritime