Between Economic and Security Interests: Russia’s Return To the Indonesian Archipelago

03. November 2007

By Dr. Ingo Wandelt
Federal Language Office
Hürth, Germany

Paper held at the Panel Discussion Economy and Security: Prospects for Indonesia’s Democratization Process
At Giessen University, Department of Political Science Saturday, 3 November 2007

President Vladimir Putin’s one-day visit to Indonesia on September 6, 2007, signalled the return of an active Russia to Insular Southeast Asia’s largest state. The signing of eight bilateral agreements between the two governments in key fields of strategic cooperation ... read more

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Tags: Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, security sector, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, USA, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Menanti Perlawanan Korupsi dari Dalam

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Perbaikan Sistem Pemilu

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Mampukah UU AP Menjadi Tumpuan Publik?

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(Deutsch) Das Rennen ist eröffnet

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Posted on 05:04 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, security sector
Tags: dictator Suharto, GOLKAR, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, New Order, security sector, elections, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Der Hauptfeind ist die Bevölkerung

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Posted on 03:07 PM in Aceh, History & Overview, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, history and overview, violence, Indonesia, human rights, military, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, security sector

(Deutsch) Die heilige Dreifaltigkeit der TNI

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Posted on 06:40 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, security sector
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The legislative deliberations on the Law on the Governance of Aceh

21 September 2007

by Sebastian Braun *

15 August 2005 was a historic moment for the people of Aceh. On this day, the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, GAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), effectively terminating the armed conflict that had raged more than three decades in the province and cost over ten thousand lives. However, this accord did not spell the end of the ‘peace-keeping’ process but rather marked its beginning. Point ... read more

Posted on 12:37 PM in Aceh, democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Aceh, democracy, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, judicial system, conflict resolution, military, political parties, rule of law, government, special autonomy

(Deutsch) Indonesien begeht Unabhängigkeitstag mit Bücherverbrennungen

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(Bahasa Indonesia) KPU Jadi Eksekutor UU 260 Calon Anggota Ikuti Seleksi Tertulis

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Posted on 02:26 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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