ABSTRACT
This chapter explains the problems posed by maritime terrorism and armed robbery against ships, which the international community focuses on and which are ultimately the focus of maritime security cooperation. It explains the trends of maritime terrorism and armed robbery against ships. The chapter discusses the importance of Indonesia for international maritime security and examines Indonesia's unilateral policies, including the allocation of resources, to address maritime terrorism and sea robbery. Focusing primarily on maritime terrorism and armed robbery against ships, it identifies how Indonesia prioritises its security threats and notes that Indonesia's prioritisation differs from that of the international community. The chapter describes the various maritime threats faced by Indonesia, to contextualise maritime terrorism and armed robbery against ships against the wider issues that Indonesia faces. It analyses Indonesia's perception of each security issue and compares it with Indonesia's perception of the threat posed by maritime terrorism and sea robbery.
