In spite of its diverse ethnic makeup and far-flung island territory, the country has made a quick transition from military dictatorship and has recovered from myriad challenges and setbacks, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the tsunami in 2004, the emergence of radical Islam, and domestic unrest.
Desde una perspectiva estadounidense, Indonesia es una alternativa atractiva a Rusia, que recientemente se ha echado a competir con Venezuela por liderar las huestes de quienes adoran entonar cánticos propiciatorios del declive del Tío Sam.