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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220136703321

Autore

Rabasa Angel

Titolo

The military and democracy in Indonesia : challenges, politics, and power / / Angel Rabasa, John Haseman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2002

ISBN

0-8330-3402-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HasemanJohn B

Disciplina

322/.5/09598

Soggetti

Civil-military relations - Indonesia

Indonesia Politics and government 20th century

Indonesia Armed Forces Reorganization

Indonesia Armed Forces Political activity

United States Military relations Indonesia

Indonesia Military relations United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MR-1599-SRF."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-155).

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; PART I: THE TNI; Chapter Two ORIGINS AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDONESIAN ARMED FORCES; THE FOUNDING OF THE ARMED FORCES; MILITARY CULTURE AND DOCTRINE; MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT; MILITARY OPERATIONS; Chapter Three DOCTRINAL CHANGE: FROM "TOTAL PEOPLE'S DEFENSE AND SECURITY" TO THE "NEW PARADIGM"; Chapter Four CHANGES IN THE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION; Chapter Five THE CHANGING POLITICAL ROLE OF THE MILITARY; THE MILITARY UNDER SUHARTO

THE HABIBIE INTERREGNUM AND THE EAST TIMOR CRISISWAHID'S TENUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TNI; THE MEGAWATI CONSENSUS; CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE NEW DEMOCRATIC ORDER; Chapter Six INSIDE THE TNI: CAREER PATTERNS, FACTIONALISM, AND MILITARY COHESION; OFFICER RECRUITMENT; ARMY CAREER PATTERNS; MILITARY SCHOOLS; THE PROMOTIONS SYSTEM; RELIGIONS OF THE MILITARY; ETHNICITY OF THE MILITARY; REFORMERS AND CONSERVATIVES IN THE



OFFICER CORPS; SOLIDARITY OF THE ARMED FORCES: UNITY OR FACTIONALISM?; Chapter Seven THE MILITARY'S FUNDING AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS; ARMY BUSINESS INTERESTS

NAVY BUSINESS INTERESTSAIR FORCE BUSINESS INTERESTS; POLICE BUSINESS INTERESTS; NONINSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; THE DEBATE OVER MILITARY SELF-FINANCING; PART II: SECURITY CHALLENGES; Chapter Eight THE CHALLENGE OF TERRORISM AND RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM; INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST NETWORKS IN INDONESIA; DOMESTIC EXTREMISTS; MODERATES AND RADICALS; RIDING A TIGER: THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO RADICAL ISLAM; Chapter Nine COMMUNAL CONFLICT IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL INDONESIA; THE CONFLICT IN THE MOLUCCAS; THE CONFLICT IN POSO; THE SEARCH FOR PEACE IN POSO AND THE MOLUCCAS

Chapter Ten SEPARATIST MOVEMENTS IN ACEH AND PAPUATHE WAR IN ACEH; SEPARATISM IN PAPUA; PART III: THE FUTURE OF U.S.-INDONESIAN MILITARY RELATIONS; Chapter Eleven THE ROCKY COURSE OF U.S.-INDONESIAN MILITARY RELATIONS; U.S.-INDONESIAN MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE ERA OF TERRORISM; MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF ENGAGEMENT; Chapter Twelve STRATEGIC SCENARIOS FOR INDONESIA AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS; SCENARIO 1: DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION; SCENARIO 2: MUDDLING THROUGH; SCENARIO 3: RETURN TO AUTHORITARIAN RULE; SCENARIO 4: RADICAL ISLAMIC INFLUENCE OR CONTROL; SCENARIO 5: RADICAL DECENTRALIZATION

SCENARIO 6: DISINTEGRATIONChapter Thirteen GOALS FOR INDONESIAN MILITARY REFORM AND ELEMENTS OF A U.S. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY; GOALS FOR INDONESIAN MILITARY REFORM; ELEMENTS OF A STRATEGY OF ENGAGEMENT WITH INDONESIA; Appendix CAN INDONESIA MEET THE LEAHY AMENDMENT CONDITIONS?; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sommario/riassunto

The Indonesian military, with its tradition of secular nationalism, is one of the few institutions that cut across the divides of Indonesian society. As it continues to play a critical part in determining Indonesia?s future development, the military itself is undergoing profound change. The authors of this book explore the role of the military in politics and society since the fall of President Suharto in 1998. They examine key research issues that are central to the strategic interests of the United States in Asia: Will the Indonesian military be a constructive force supporting democratic pro