Xi Jinping's Technocratic Leadership And China's National Resource Mobilization: Implications for The Tni's Defense Strategy and Digitalization
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Asta Cita 2045, TNI Digitalization, Technocratic Leadership, National Resource Mobilization, Defense Strategy, Whole-Of-Nation.Abstract
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Geopolitical changes and accelerating technological transformation have placed national leadership style as a key variable in a country's ability to mobilize strategic resources. This article examines Xi Jinping's technocratic leadership style and China's national resource mobilization mechanisms, particularly the whole-of-nation system and military-civil fusion, and then assesses their implications for the reformulation of Indonesia's defense strategy, focusing on the digitalization of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the development of the domestic defense industry, and the development of superior human resources (HR). The research employs a qualitative-descriptive approach based on literature studies and policy document analysis. Procedures include systematic searches in academic databases and policy repositories, thematic coding, source triangulation, and synthesis using the PESTEL analytical framework to formulate operational policy options. The analysis shows that Xi's leadership combines strategic vision with bureaucratic instruments and institutional controls, enabling him to rapidly focus funding, talent, and industrial capacity on strategic technology priorities. The whole-of-nation and military-civil fusion mechanisms have proven effective in accelerating the translation of research into dual-use applications, but their successful implementation depends on governance, industrial capacity, and external factors such as restrictions on technology exports. For Indonesia, the relevant lesson lies not in institutional imitation, but rather in the selective adoption of policy principles such as R&D prioritization, targeted incentives for industry, the establishment of a defense innovation fund, and talent development programs that must be implemented within the framework of democratic accountability, civil rights protection, and Pancasila values. In conclusion, the integration of research, industry, and defense can accelerate the modernization of Indonesia's defense capabilities if implemented in a gradual, transparent manner, accompanied by strengthened governance and human resource investment. Further research recommendations include field studies, stakeholder interviews, and pilot project evaluations to test the effectiveness of proposed policy instruments.
Keywords: Asta Cita 2045, TNI Digitalization, Technocratic Leadership, National Resource Mobilization, Defense Strategy, Whole-Of-Nation
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