This writing discusses Indonesia’s sovereignty related to problems arises at the territorial border and to the readiness to face any kind of threats. The focus of analysis would be on the case of Natuna Islands. China’s nine dash lines in the South China Sea has risens concerns of many parties, especially of the four Southeast Asian claimant countries that are having disputes against China at that region. Observing the development of Natuna Islands in its relation with China’s nine dash lines, it is imperative for the Government of Indonesia to rise the alertness on the potential claimage of the Islands and its maritime surrounding. Therefore, this qualitative study also aims to discuss to what extent the effort should be made by Indonesian goverment to face this rising problem. The results show that Indonesia needs to improve her diplomacy and military capability at the same time in order to protect her geographical sovereignty.
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