Title Disintegrating Indonesia? : implications for regional security / Tim Huxley

Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (104 pages) : maps Series Adelphi paper, 0567-932X ; 349 Adelphi papers ; no. 349. Contents Introduction -- Indonesia's multi-dimensional crisis -- Managing separatism -- Horizontal conflict : inter-communal violence and Islamic politics -- Regional and international implications of Indonesia's disarray -- Conclusion Summary Since the collapse of President Suharto's New Order regime in 1998 and the international intervention in East Timor in 1999, there has been much speculation in South-East Asia and the West over whether Indonesia -- weakened by economic difficulties, social distress and political instability -- has a future as a coherent nation-state. This paper argues that although the separatist struggles in Aceh or Papua are unlikely to succeed in the foreseeable future, other problems threaten to undermine the central government's control. Communal disputes have led to chronic violence in Maluku, Central Sulawesi, and Kalimantan. Simultaneously, tension between Islamic and secular political forces has grown. Indonesia's disarray has prompted international concern over an array of security threats, including contagious secessionism, Islamic terrorism, the movement through Indonesia of asylum-seekers, piracy and environmental dangers. In order to contain these security implications of Indonesia's protracted crisis, concerned governments should continue assisting its fragile reform process, particularly by helping Jakarta to manage the country's massive international debt. However, they should also coordinate their contingency planning for a further crumbling of Jakarta's authority Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-103) Notes Print version record Subject Ethnic conflict -- Indonesia POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. Ethnic conflict Ethnic relations Politics and government Regionalpolitik Politische Stabilität Binnenlandse politiek. Desintegratie. Veiligheidspolitiek. Militants politiques -- Indonésie. Sécurité internationale. Activiste. Histoire politique. Crise politique. SUBJECT Indonesia -- Politics and government -- 1998- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99003241 Indonesia -- Ethnic relations Subject Indonesia Indonesien Indonésie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1998- ... Indonésie -- Histoire -- Autonomie et mouvements indépendantistes. Indonésie. Form Electronic book Author International Institute for Strategic Studies, issuing body. ISBN 9781136049286 1136049282 9781315000602 1315000601

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