Further research activities on this portal have been suspended due to
shifting priorities within HPCR. Since the current database contains
valuable information for practitioners, HPCR intends to keep this portal
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Territorial Integrity: The Effects of Disintegration on the Region
Opinions are divided on the impact that the disintegration of Indonesia would have on the surrounding region. Some regional actors are concerned that fragmentation could produce many unpredictable states with unforeseen impacts on security and trade. A particular concern is for the security of shipping routes for Japan and Korea and in the important Malacca Straits area. The possibility of an independent Islamic state in Aceh troubles those concerned for the stability of Muslim communities in Malaysia, southern Thailand and the Philippines. The impact of any new states on regional security and trade is impossible to predict and the stakes are high. The effects will fall not only on nations in the region, but also on all actors with economic or political interests in the region.
