Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country and the most
populous Muslim nation. It is also a moderate Muslim state that is
strategically positioned astride key sea lanes that link East Asia
with the energy resources of the Middle East. Indonesia is seen by
many as a valuable partner in the struggle against radical Islamist
militants in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is continuing to democratize
and develop its civil society and rule of law under the leadership
of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who many view as
reform-minded. However, a legacy of abuse of human rights by the
military that stems from the three-decade reign of former President
Suharto, who stepped down in 1998, remains unresolved. The
parliamentary elections of 2009 further consolidated Indonesian
democracy and marked a continued preference by Indonesian voters
for secular-nationalist parties rather than Islamic or Islamist
political parties. President Yudhoyono's Democrat party made
significant gains due to the voters' approval of the president.
President Yudhoyono won the presidential election of July 2009 with
a strong mandate. This is thought to enable him to pursue a
reformist agenda in his second term as president. U.S. foreign
policy concerns have focused on building relations with Indonesia
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