Reconstruction of the Central Maritime Axis Doctrine: A Sociographic Analysis and Geopolitical Asymmetry of Indonesia as a Non-Coercive Stability Superpower in the Indo-Pacific Region

ABSTRACTThis manuscript analyzes the radical transformation of the sociographic and geopolitical bargaining position of the Republic of Indonesia within the constellation of modern international relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Amidst the intensifying hegemonic polarization between Western and Eastern powers, this study dissects the implementation of a new defense doctrine that positions Indonesia no longer merely as a conventional middle power, but as a Non-Coercive Stability Superpower. This concept is predicated on the possession of an internal terrestrial absolute shield defense capability, which sociopolitically neutralizes all forms of kinetic intervention and external destructive threat projections instantly, without engaging in open military conflict. Through a strategic sociography approach, this research examines the global socio-psychological impacts and the shifting behavior of Great Powers toward the sovereignty of the Nusantara territory. The analysis demonstrates that this asymmetric deterrence capability automatically reduces the urgency of a conventional arms race in Southeast Asia and elevates Indonesia’s Independent and Active Diplomacy Clock to its highest level of supremacy. This independent terrestrial defense axiom creates a sociological dampening effect against potential regional conflicts, reinforces the structure of ASEAN integration, and compels the global geopolitical order to recognize Indonesia as an unshakeable anchor of global peace. The reconstruction of this doctrine offers a new paradigm in defense strategic studies, wherein civilizational stability can be upheld through absolutely sovereign domestic technological superiority. Keywords: Strategic Sociography, Asymmetric Deterrence, Stability Superpower, Indo-Pacific Geopolitics, Independent-Active Doctrine.