Press Release: "Knowledge Sharing UNHAN RI x FEB UPNVY"

Yogyakarta, 11 November 2026. Students of the Master of Economics Program at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta, together with students of the Master of Defense Economics Program at the Defense University of the Republic of Indonesia, organized a Knowledge Sharing activity with the theme “Strengthening National Economic Resilience through Academic Synergy in Responding to Global Economic Dynamics.” This activity served as a forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas among students in understanding geopolitical dynamics and national defense challenges from an economic perspective.

During the discussion, two complementary perspectives emerged: strengthening food security and advancing education and innovation. The first perspective emphasized the importance of food security as a foundation of national resilience. Adequate food availability is not only a prerequisite for social stability and public welfare but also an essential component of a country's preparedness in facing crisis situations. Efforts to strengthen food security through self-sufficiency and independent production are strategic measures to reduce dependence on external parties while enhancing the nation’s resilience amid global uncertainty.

Meanwhile, the second perspective highlighted the role of education and innovation in strengthening the economic and defense capacities of the nation. Improving the quality of human resources through education, the development of scientific knowledge, and technological mastery are key factors in optimizing productivity and the competitiveness of the national economy. Furthermore, strengthening research and innovation is necessary to enhance industrial capacity in producing high-technology products that can support national defense and security needs. In this way, Indonesia is expected to develop stronger capabilities to withstand both economic and military pressures from hegemonic countries.

These two perspectives demonstrate that economic resilience and national defense are closely interconnected. Food security provides the foundation for national stability and self-reliance, while education and innovation drive improvements in production capacity, technological mastery, and national competitiveness. Through this Knowledge Sharing activity, it is hoped that stronger academic synergy will be established between students of the Master of Economics Program at UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta and students of the Master of Defense Economics Program at the Defense University of the Republic of Indonesia. This interdisciplinary exchange of perspectives is expected to enrich understanding and encourage the development of strategic thinking in formulating solutions to various economic and national defense challenges amid the dynamics of the global economy.