Australia and Indonesia Sign Security Agreement Amid Regional Growth

On February 6, Australian and Indonesian leaders signed a security agreement, marking one of several accords between Canberra and its neighboring countries. According to Jin10, Sam Roggeveen, Director of the Security Program at the Lowy Institute, noted that as Indonesia's economy and population continue to grow, it could emerge as a regional power. The agreement aims to maintain strong relations as Indonesia's economic scale surpasses that of Australia.