Indonesia : Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides historical background on and examines issues relative to the domestic politics and foreign policy orientation of Indonesia, including the country's transition to democracy, the role of the...

Provides historical background on and examines issues relative to the domestic politics and foreign policy orientation of Indonesia, including the country's transition to democracy, the role of the military, and the problem of autonomous and secessionist movements and inter-communal strife. Outlines Indonesian economy and foreign policy trends and developments, reviews the Indonesian stance on the war against terrorism, and discusses U.S.-Indonesia relations, including human rights issues, geopolitical and strategic interests, and U.S. security assistance to Indonesia.

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