Indonesia’s new Intelligence Agency
How?, Why?, and What for?

01. November 2000

By Ingo W.

It took the Indonesian government, parliament (DPR) and the intelligence agencies Bakin and Bais more than two weeks of back-room discussions and negotiations until they finally offered some hints to the Indonesian media of the direction into which the long-awaited revamp of Indonesia’s intelligence is heading. What we know still lacks substance, and final decisions haven’t been made yet. But two points are of importance:

– Bakin will be restructured, given new tasks and ... read more

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