Analysis of the Iran-SEA cooperation (Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand) in facing US economic sanctions

Abstract

This research aims to discuss cooperation on economic sector between Iran and Southeast Asia (SEA) especially with Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand after the implementation of US economic sanctions against Iran. The authors take samples from three countries; Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand because the country has very good economic growth in the Southeast Asian Region. The concept used to analyze this research is the concept of interdependence from Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye which sees how Iran and the three countries in Southeast Asia need each other. The method used in this study is a qualitative method consisting of primary data and secondary data. In the primary data, the authors interviewed several figures relevant to this topic such as the Iranian Trade Attaché in Indonesia and Iranian institutions in Indonesia. While the secondary data by taking literature related to Iran's cooperation with Southeast Asia in particular three countries, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The results show that the Iran-SEA cooperation is not only beneficial for Iran, but also for SEA, in this case, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand as the best markets in Southeast Asia.