Author(s): Kasih Prihantoro, Suhirwan, Budi Pramono, Rianto, Lukman Yudho Prakoso
The dynamics of the global regional and national strategic environment have an impact on the emergence of various threats, both actual and potential. The country must prepare for all the possibilities that occur, including preparing for a total war involving all human resources. Pancasila as the Indonesian ideology is one of the most important resources in binding the spirit of the struggle of the Indonesian people in organizing the Total War, so that Pancasila as the state ideology is deemed necessary to always be maintained, maintained and continuously optimized. The purpose of this study was to analyze the “Total War Strategy through Optimizing the Values of Pancasila”. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method using secondary data sources in the form of previous research journals, books, documentation, news, internet and others. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the total war strategy includes including all levels of society in state defense activities in accordance with the practice of the 4th precept of Pancasila. Providing information about defending the state, and providing equal treatment to protect and provide security for all Indonesian people in accordance with the 2nd principle. The TNI together with the Government jointly provide protection for the community based on the principles of democracy, human rights and non-discrimination which is in accordance with the value of the 5th principle. Therefore, the values of Pancasila must be maintained and optimized to create a country that is safe and peaceful, a society that lives peacefully and is also prosperous.