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The military and democracy in Indonesia : challenges, politics, and power / Angel Rabasa, John Haseman.
Van Pelt Library JQ766.C58 R33 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rabasa, Angel.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civil-military relations--Indonesia.
- Civil-military relations.
- Military relations.
- Indonesia.
- Indonesia--Politics and government--20th century.
- Politics and government.
- Indonesia. Angkatan Bersenjata--Reorganization.
- Indonesia. Angkatan Bersenjata.
- Indonesia--Armed Forces--Political activity.
- Political participation.
- United States--Military relations--Indonesia.
- United States.
- Indonesia--Military relations--United States.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 157 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2002.
- Contents:
- Part I The TNI
- Chapter 2 Origins and Institutional Development of the Armed Forces 7
- The Founding of the Armed Forces 7
- Military Culture and Doctrine 9
- Military Organization and Deployment 12
- Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) 14
- Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus) 16
- Territorial Forces 18
- Naval and Air Forces 20
- Military Operations 22
- Chapter 3 Doctrinal Change: From "Total People's Defense and Security" to the "New Paradigm" 25
- Chapter 4 Changes in the Intelligence Function 31
- Chapter 5 The Changing Political Role of the Military 35
- The Military Under Suharto 35
- The Habibie interregnum and the East Timor Crisis 38
- Wahid's Tenuous Relationship with the TNI 41
- The Megawati Consensus 43
- Civil-Military Relations in the New Democratic Order 47
- The Military and Parliament 47
- "Civilianization" of the Public Administration 49
- No More "Practical Politics" 49
- Civilian Ministers of Defense 50
- Chapter 6 Inside the TNI: Career Patterns, Factionalism, and Military Cohesion 53
- Officer Recruitment 53
- Army Career Patterns 55
- Military Schools 57
- The Promotions System 59
- Religions of the Military 61
- Ethnicity of the Military 63
- Reformers and Conservatives in the Officer Corps 64
- Solidarity of the Armed Forces: Unity or Factionalism? 66
- Chapter 7 The Military's Funding and Economic Interests 69
- Army Business Interests 74
- Navy Business Interests 75
- Air Force Business Interests 76
- Police Business Interests 76
- Noninstitutional Business Activities 76
- The Debate over Military Self-Financing 77
- Part II Security Challenges
- Chapter 8 The Challenge of Terrorism and Religious Extremism 81
- International Terrorist Networks in Indonesia 82
- Domestic Extremists 84
- Moderates and Radicals 87
- Riding a Tiger: The Indonesian Government's Response to Radical Islam 88
- Chapter 9 Communal Conflict in Eastern and Central Indonesia 91
- The Conflict in the Moluccas 91
- The Conflict in Poso 94
- The Search for Peace in Poso and the Moluccas 96
- Chapter 10 Separatist Movements in Aceh and Papua 99
- The War in Aceh 99
- The GAM Insurgency 100
- Jakarta's Response 102
- Separatism in Papua 106
- Part III The Future of U.S.-Indonesian Military Relations
- Chapter 11 The Rocky Course of U.S.-Indonesian Military Relations 113
- U.S.-Indonesian Military Relations in the Era of Terrorism 116
- Measuring the Effects of Engagement 118
- Influence 119
- Access 120
- Professionalization 120
- Chapter 12 Strategic Scenarios for Indonesia and Their Implications 121
- Scenario 1 Democratic Consolidation 122
- Policy Implications for Counterterrorism 122
- Policy Implications for Engagement 123
- Scenario 2 Muddling Through 123
- Policy Implications for Counterterrorism 124
- Policy Implications for Engagement 124
- Scenario 3 Return to Authoritarian Rule 125
- Policy Implications for Counterterrorism 126
- Policy Implications for Engagement 126
- Scenario 4 Radical Islamic Influence or Control 127
- Policy Implications for Counterterrorism 128
- Policy Implications for Engagement 128
- Scenario 5 Radical Decentralization 128
- General Policy Implications 129
- Scenario 6 Disintegration 129
- General Policy Implications 130
- Chapter 13 Goals for Indonesian Military Reform and Elements of a U.S. Engagement Strategy 131
- Goals for Indonesian Military Reform 131
- Reform of the Territorial System 132
- Civil-Military Relations 132
- Military Financing 133
- Human Rights 133
- Links to Rogue Groups and Muslim Extremists 134
- Elements of a Strategy of Engagement with Indonesia 134
- Appendix Can Indonesia Meet the Leahy Amendment Conditions? 139.
- Notes:
- "MR-1599-SRF."-- p. [4] of cover.
- "Supported by the Smith Richardson Foundation."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0833032194
- OCLC:
- 50447856
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