GTI-Dr. Rahakundini Laspetrini, M.Si or better known as Connie Rahakundini Bakrie explained her analysis of the EURASIA, ASEAN and Indonesia visions to the Global Thinkers Institute (GTI), July 29, 2024. According to her, it is time for Indonesia to think outward looking rather than inward looking. Indonesia is not going anywhere because it is too focused inward. Staying in the ASEAN safe zone and becoming a global spectator.

In fact, when Indonesia is outward looking, it will respond positively to global trends such as the EURASIA, BRICS, BRI (Belt and Road Initiative), and Shanghai Cooperation movements. Using it for the benefit of the Indonesian economy and maintaining the balance of power in NATO-Pacific.

India and China according to Connie are global players who are able to maintain the balance between the west and the east. Indonesia must learn a lot from India. Indonesia must have a blueprint, a solid defense doctrine, so that it can become a global player. Putin according to Connie is a world leader who is the same type as Sukarno, focused on independence and applying the power of revolutionary thinking. Connie believes that Russia is more reliable in transferring Indonesian technology than Western countries.

Indonesia's role in reviving the The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)is now being taken over by Russia, which is actively establishing relations and resolving with African countries. Providing free wheat and freeing up debts of African countries. Connie has high hopes that the EURASIA concept from the Russian perspective will find a place in the ASEAN and Indonesian public.

Dr. Rahakundini is a defense, military and intelligence analyst. Author of the books "State Defense and the Ideal Posture of the Indonesian National Army (TNI)", and Indonesian Defense, and I am a Bullet"