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"Paul D. Wolfowitz's career path often collides with Indonesia's interest. Intensive interaction has tightened cultural relationship between Wolfowiiz and Indonesia The existing relation becomes a promising one for a better diplomatic relationship between Indonesia and America This hope is expressed in the statements. of Indonesia's officials; in the mass media."

"Evaluation of Indonesian foreign policy leads us to assess the following: Firstly, since the Soeharto era we have had close relations with the Western countries, we have enjoyed billions US dollars on loans, held technical co-operations in various aspects, we have oil reserves, LNG and other potential natural resources; but as result of the multidimensional crisis in 1997-1999, our economic an business activities, as well as financial and banking systems, have been ruined. Secondly, the the following administrations (B.J, Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Soekarnoputri, 1990 & 2004) were not able to do much, let alone restore Indonesia to its former position as a respect country among the ASEAN community. Thus, Indonesia has continued to deal mainly with id problems of internal crises and undeniably, has become increasingly dependent of the mercy Western countries (including the donor agencies and international financial institutions) regarding financial loans and other economic aids. This article is aimed to explain: (a) the meaning of the the "weak state" (b) what can Indonesia do with its foreign policy, which inevitably has to compromise with the "Weak State" condition? (c) what are the policies that should be implemented so that wet come out of the delicate situation?."

"ABSTRAKLetak geografis kawasan Asia Tenggara yang sangat strategis baik secara geogrfis, strategi militer maupun potensi ekonominya, telah menjadikan kawasan ini sebagai kawasan sengketa dari kepentingan kepentingan global negara-negara besar selam Perang Dingin. Sebagai akibatnya, stabilitas keamanan di kawasan ini sering goncang bahkan dapat membahayakan perdamaian dunia. Konflik intern suatu bangsa atau negara dalam mencari identitasnya sebagai bangsa dan negara yang merdeka, sering dimanfaatkan oleh negara-negara adikuasa sebagai kesempatan untuk menenamkan pengaruhnya. Itulah sebabnya, persaingan adikuasa di Asia Tenggara yang sering diiringi dengan konflik senjata itu, telah mempengaruhi arah perkembangan negara-negara di kawasan Asia Tenggara ini.Perkembangan keadaan di Asia Tenggara dimana persaingan antara negara adikuasa semakin meningkat di era 1970-an, telah menyebabkan negara-negara ASEAN menambahkan politik sebagai bidang kerja sama disamping bidang ekonomi, sosial dan budaya. Melalui deklarasi Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), ASEAN juga memperjuangkan untuk mewujudkan Asia Tenggara sebagai wilayah damai, bebas dan netral."