State Intelligence Strategy in Facing Transnational Threats from Kratom Plant Abuse in Indonesia

Yogi Hartanto (Sekolah Tinggi Intelijen Negara Indonesia)
Moch. Djatmiko (Sekolah Tinggi Intelijen Negara Indonesia)
Aloysius Mado (Sekolah Tinggi Intelijen Negara Indonesia)

Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 4 No. 7 (2025): July 2025

Facing the complexity of kratom threats, an integrated, adaptive, and evidence-based intelligence strategy is needed. The purpose of this study is to analyze the State Intelligence Strategy in Facing Transnational Threats from Kratom Plant Abuse in Indonesia. Through SWOT analysis and AHP methods, three main strategies have been formulated: (1) Strengthening Early Detection through Integration of Analytical Technology and Big Data (SO1), (2) Formulating National Intelligence-Based Policies (SO2), and (3) Expansion of International Cooperation (SO3). From the scoring results of the seven criteria, SO1 occupies the top priority (score 2.466), emphasizing the importance of utilizing technologies such as big data and GIS to detect kratom distribution patterns more accurately and quickly. All of these approaches require synergy across institutions and stakeholders, as well as support for ongoing scientific research.