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Market |
Defence |
Report Type |
Market Research |
Country |
Indonesia |
Published |
12 February 2009 |
Number of Pages |
46 |
Download |
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Immediate |
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Publisher |
Business Monitor International |
While Indonesia’s internal security situation remains complex, it appears that the fundamental problems in Indonesia are economic, rather than political or religious. Nevertheless, the three months to the end of December bought several themes to the fore. One is the improved security environment of central Sulawesi and parts of Maluku, traditionally seen as areas of instability. Ongoing concerted efforts by the Indonesian government to restore peace and build stability in these troubled regions have begun to bear fruit. Moreover, documented evidence supports the decline of militant Islamic groups, such as Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and Laskah Jihad. Another region where improvements are noted is Aceh, where the situation remains calm. However, claims about corruption on the part of former insurgents who now hold political office, the fragmentation of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) organisation, and the activities of the TNI – the Indonesian military – mean that risks of violence are real.
Another key theme was the continued unrest in Papua, where what was originally an independence struggle waged by Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) has transformed into something more complex.
More recently, the situation in Papua has been further complicated by a substantial number of predominantly Muslim immigrants (from other parts of Indonesia) who are keen for the national government to maintain control.
For the time being, we continue to expect that the Indonesian government will increase defence spending by 9% annually, in real terms, over the coming years. Absolute increases will depend in part on how the country’s economy fares in the face of the Global Financial Crisis. Recent developments in Thailand, a political crisis very far from being resolved, and the major set-back to the peace negotiations that are taking place between the Philippine government and the insurgents in Mindanao, should ensure that, at least for the time being, the focus on Indonesia as the principal locus of security issues in South East Asia, will abate.
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