Between Pancasila and Islam: Indonesia’s Soft Power Challenge

... element of soft strategy to counter growing radicalism. Indonesian compatibility of Islam and democratic values promoted through Pancasila has offered an alternative vision of how the Islam can be perceived. Indonesia needs to strengthen its leadership within ... ... together with religious organizations be brave enough for religious moderation ( wasatiyyah ) in an attempt to cut religious extremism and to improve Indonesia’s soft power? Based on Indonesian experience, it is hard to be optimistic.