Disintegrating Indonesia?: Implications for Regional Security

Indonesia's democratisation since 1998 has been accompanied by armed separatist struggles in Aceh and Irian Jaya. There has also been ethnic and religious conflict in Maluku (the Spice Islands) and other provinces. At the same time, Islamic movements have grown in strength. Other states in South-East Asia and beyond are increasingly concerned over the possible security threats from these problems. Refugee crises, spreading religious and ethnic conflict, and piracy are their main worries. This book provides an up-to-date and in-depth analysis of the growing problems of the world's fourth most populous state and largest Muslim country.