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National security and economic development could be in conflict. The dynamics of migration of people that touches upon one country's border like that of Malaysia and Indonesia for the interest of economy could lead to tension of the two countries along the borders. As long history of Indonesian migrant workers coming to Malaysia through West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan , the issue of mutual interest in terms of economy as well as the security are crucial to maintaining bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia. The paper is an attempt to make an account of the issue. Using prosperity approach to building security, it is recommended that the economic poverty prevailing in the communities among the Indonesians in the surroundings borders be lifted by way of proper socio-economic development for those communities. |
