Indonesia should use its Morocco pact to build a real security presence in MENA

On March 31, 2026, Morocco and Indonesia moved to deepen their security ties during talks in Rabat between Morocco’s top security official and Indonesia’s ambassador. The discussions focused on implementing existing agreements and drafting a new memorandum of understanding to formalize cooperation between their security agencies. The planned framework centers on intelligence sharing, counterterrorism coordination and institutional exchanges, building on the broader strategic partnership signed in 2023. This is not a breakthrough. It is an opportunity—and one Indonesia has yet to fully use. The urgency is clear. Since the start of the Iran war in February 2026, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have cut shipping, raised energy prices and destabilized global trade. Indonesia is directly affected. As a net […]