Negative Impact of the Development of Science and Technology on the Aspects of National Defense and Security

Abstract

The development paradigm of the Republic of Indonesia is in the process of shifting civilization from a natural resource-based paradigm to a resource-based development of a knowledge-based society. This shift has implications for various fields, including the development of science and technology in the field of defense and security. Based on this research, it can be understood that science and technology is the same as a knife that can take humans in two different directions, the first can take humans to a good path with all the sophistication that is owned making humans get convenience in all fields (positive impact) while the second can bring humans into misery caused by the misuse of the progress of science and technology itself (negative impact). Various efforts carried out by the nation and state in dealing with the negative impact of the development of science and technology must be packaged within the framework of structuring democratic civil-military relations, which involves civilians in thinking and formulating and determining policies in the field of defense. Thus, harmonious civil-military relations must be built within the framework of democracy and mutual trust and cooperation to build a new Indonesia. This will add to the overall components of the nation involved, both civilian and military, which must coexist and respect each other in their respective professions. Therefore, the form of synergy between civilian - military in Indonesia is a tangible form of Total Defense to face threats to defense and security aspects due to the rapid development of science and technology in the world.