Behind the Gun of Densus 88:  Understanding U.S. Government Behavior under Crisis Situation

Muhammad Qobidl Ainul Arif

doi:10.15642/jiir.2015.1.1.15-26

Authors

Muhammad Qobidl Ainul Arif Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15642/jiir.2015.1.1.15-26

Keywords:

War on Terrorism, Crisis Situation, National Security, Crisis Behavior

Abstract

Before 9/11 attack, U.S. and Indonesia military relation was under the shade of confrontation rather than cooperation since the imposing of U.S. embargo on military training and weaponry transfer after Santa Cruz tragedy in 1991. However, throughout 2003 and 2004, when Indonesia was still in the embargo, U.S. government reportedly supported the establishment of an elite force in Indonesia named Special Detachment 88 Anti-Terror which also known as Densus 88. 9/11 attack and many terrorism activities throughout the world in its aftermath were situating U.S. government under crisis situation. Based on existed evidences, the author concludes that under crisis situation, U.S. government is highly possible violating its own foreign policy line as indicated with its support to Densus 88 in Indonesia.

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