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Israeli military kills two Indonesian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (www.bbc.com)

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[–] Loco_Mex@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Just days ago they capitulated to Trumps tariff threats with an unfair deal.

The agreement, grandly titled Toward a New Golden Age for the U.S.–Indonesia Alliance, promised tariff exemptions for key exports like palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and rubber. In exchange, Jakarta pledged to scrap barriers on more than 99% of U.S. imports and commit to some $33 billion in purchases of American energy, aircraft, and agricultural products.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/indonesia-faces-perfect-storm-downgrade-210000274.html

And they have only further entwined their military with the US

According to the U.S. State Department, the nations’ long-standing security relationship has evolved to encompass counterterrorism, maritime security, peacekeeping operations, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR). The expansion reflects growing alignment between Jakarta and Washington.

https://ipdefenseforum.com/2025/04/expanded-military-cooperation-strengthens-indonesia-u-s-security-ties/

Indonesia may have a large population but their military is even weaker than Australia’s, they cannot defend against Chinese aggression on their own.

[–] misk@piefed.social 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

That’s one sided view of the events. Indonesia has also enough weight to make Apple move their manufacturing there, which Trump envies and lashes out against. Both sides have accomplished some of their goals and had to give some ground which is expected in a trade deal between two independent regional powers of similar size.