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INDONESIA: The Army’s Middle Way
Sukarno, who is still preaching “guided democracy” without ever denning it, rules Indonesia through two men: 1) his hand-picked Premier Djuanda Kartawidjaja, 2) his hand-picked army Chief of ...
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Critics question if the Indonesian military is quietly reasserting the broad ‘dual function’ influence it once had over civilian affairs
A major shift is quietly under way within Indonesia’s army, marked by a notable expansion of its territorial organisation. This encompasses structural and operational changes and has sparked ...
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Indonesian Army Gets Ready For Republic Day
Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters IMAGE: The Indonesian army's band during the rehearsal. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters IMAGE ...
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As Indonesia’s army expands under Prabowo, is society the target?
If this analysis holds true, the army under President Prabowo is slowly but surely, and methodically, reasserting its dual function. Made Supriatma is a Visiting Fellow in the Indonesia Studies ...