ABSTRACT

This book traces the often tumultuous history of U.S.-Indonesian relations as experienced by those who witnessed and shaped it. Gardner, himself a first-hand observer, draws on interviews, personal papers, and recently declassified documents to provide an intimate view of the aspirations, insights, and acts of courage that built the U.S.-Indonesian

chapter Chapter One|23 pages

First Encounters

chapter Chapter Two|20 pages

Tests of Trust and Resolve

chapter Chapter Three|28 pages

Between Friends Who Are Enemies

chapter Chapter Four|25 pages

Insurrection, Invasion, and Independence

chapter Chapter Five|15 pages

Indonesian Unity and the Cold War

chapter Chapter Six|21 pages

The Dulles Brothers and Sukarno

chapter Chapter Seven|39 pages

A Costly “Covert” Operation

chapter Chapter Nine|38 pages

The Brink of Chaos

chapter Chapter Ten|23 pages

Entering a New Order and a New Relationship

chapter Chapter Eleven|40 pages

Different Routes to Common Goals