Reform of Middle Eastern Militaries: Lessons from Indonesia

No. 092/2013 dated 14 May 2013

Reform of Middle Eastern Militaries:
Lessons from Indonesia

By James M. Dorsey

Synopsis

The recent commando raid on a prison by Indonesian special forces provoked

renewed debate about the need to further reform the military and subject it to civilian

justice - 15 years after the end of autocratic rule in Jakarta. This illustrate…