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Diplomacy for economic security: Building Indonesia’s critical minerals basket into geo-economic leverage
Critical minerals have become a strategic instrument of Indonesia’s economic diplomacy and national security. Despite its strong position in nickel and growing potential in copper and alumina, Indonesia remains dependent on external refining technologies, engineering capabilities, industrial equipment, and international market-access standards. This paper recommends a managed interdependence strategy to transform structural dependence into partnerships that strengthen domestic capabilities and bargaining power. Key priorities include establishing a coordinated external strategy for critical minerals under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, developing partnerships with enforceable capability-building provisions, strengthening ESG standards and traceability, and expanding mineral diplomacy beyond nickel to include copper and alumina. This approach aims to enhance Indonesia’s strategic autonomy and secure a stronger position in global supply chains.
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