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Crs Report for Congress: Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests: June 17, 2009 - Rl32394 (in English)
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Bruce Vaughn
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Crs Report for Congress: Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests: June 17, 2009 - Rl32394 (in English) - Vaughn, Bruce ; Congressional Research Service the Libr
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Synopsis "Crs Report for Congress: Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests: June 17, 2009 - Rl32394 (in English)"
Indonesia is the worlds fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim nation. It is also a moderate Muslim state that is strategically positioned astride key sea lanes that link East Asia with the energy resources of the Middle East. Indonesia is seen by many as a valuable partner in the struggle against radical Islamist militants in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is continuing to democratize and develop its civil society and rule of law under the leadership of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who many view as reform-minded. However, a legacy of abuse of human rights by the military that stems from the three-decade reign of former President Suharto, who stepped down in 1998, remains unresolved. The parliamentary elections of 2009 further consolidated Indonesian democracy and marked a continued preference by Indonesian voters for secular-nationalist parties rather than Islamic or Islamist political parties. President Yudhoyonos Democrat party made significant gains due to the voters approval of the president. Observers predict that President Yudhoyono will win the presidential election scheduled for July 2009. U.S. foreign policy concerns have focused on building relations with Indonesia to more effectively counter the rise of militant Islamist extremists, as well as to develop relations with ...