<p>Total war is not always associated with power seizure using physical means, however, the real meaning is how a country could implement the whole of resources to fight for their national interest. This study is aimed to provide an understanding that total war could be implemented in all areas of activities. The study is conducted with a qualitative descriptive method through a case study approach, library study, interview, and observation in the field. It has been implemented in defense diplomacy accordingly without our awareness. For instance, in the case of the delay in the Indonesia-Singapore Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) renegotiation which unites all personnel from different agencies and institutions, as well as all professional fields to come up with the same directions for Indonesia national interest. This study concludes that a total war strategy could be implemented in defense diplomacy to get a maximum result to fight for Indonesia’s national interest.</p>

<div><p class="Els-history-head">The acceptance of the United Kingdom as a new ASEAN dialogue partner ended the 22-year moratorium and stepped over several other countries. Becoming an ASEAN dialogue partner is one of the focuses of the United Kingdom's attention after leaving the European Union. To secure its national interests, the United Kingdom also restructured its defense strategy, which combined security, development, and foreign policy strategies in the Integrated Reviews. One of the military maneuvers carried out is ‘tilt’ to the Indo-Pacific Region as one of the new strategies. This article examines whether the United Kingdom military can play a crucial role in preparing a country's foreign policy regarding the acceptance of the United Kingdom as an ASEAN dialogue partner. A qualitative descriptive method has been chosen to complete the research through a case study approach. The study results that the various military deployment efforts carried out by the United Kingdom ultimately led to acceptance as an ASEAN dialogue partner. However, the research found that various supporting foreign policy factors must be comprehensively and interrelated to obtain an optimal foreign policy.</p></div>

<p>Konsep perang semesta yang pertama kali dicetuskan oleh Clausewitz, dalam perjalanannya telah mengalami perkembangan yang sangat signifikan sejak pertama kali</p><p>digunakan oleh Napoleon. Strategi perang semesta masih banyak digunakan oleh negara-negara di dunia, bahkan ketika dunia sudah memasuki era peperangan generasi ke-5. Indonesia yang telah menetapkan strategi perang semesta sebagai pedoman dalam penyusunan strategi pertahanan negaranya juga harus terus mengembangkan dengan ciri khas yang berbeda dengan pengertian perang semesta yang dikenal secara umum. Dalam konsep strategi perang semesta, kegiatan kerja sama internasional di bidang pertahanan menjadi salah satu elemen penting, terutama dalam membangun kekuatan untuk mempertahankan negara. Termasuk dalam strategi perang semesta yang diimplementasikan oleh Indonesia, kerja sama internasional di bidang pertahanan digunakan untuk membangun kekuatan nasionalnya dalam menghadapi ancaman militer maupun nir-militer. Kajian terhadap literatur yang terkait dengan perang semesta ini, berupaya melakukan penelitian kualitatif secara mendalam terhadap sumber referensi sekunder dalam rangka menyampaikan lebih jauh tentang pengertian perang semesta, terutama yang berlaku di Indonesia. Berdasarkan kajian yang dilakukan kemudian dapat dipahami adanya hubungan yang erat dalam melakukan kerja sama internasional di bidang pertahanan dan strategi perang semesta di Indonesia.</p>