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Review of 2009: RI’s changing geo-strategic currents
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by Evan A. Laksmana
The Asia Pacific region was by-and-large relatively stable throughout 2009. Yet, beneath the flurry of “regional architecture” building throughout the year, strategic developments within the region have actually been following four main trends that will have significant ramifications for Indonesia’s strategic relevance.
First, great power politics seemed to be making a comeback – as did the use of military aid and cooperation as their tools. Read the rest of this entry »
