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Anticipated US-Backed Protests in Indonesia Begin & How it fits into US Desire to Contain China

2026-06-14 News & Politics
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- while protests may believe they have legitimate anger and causes, the fact that US-funded organizations are directing and promoting the protests indicates yet another case of hijacked-grievances; - The US just demanded Indonesia open its airspace to US military aircraft, a demand Indonesia rejected; - US-funded media operations in Indonesia just 2 weeks ago attacked alternative media outlets who exposed US interference last year in Indonesia as a means of "pre-bunking" attempts to expose it again ahead of protests this year they knew were coming; - The protests are enhanced by the global energy and economic crisis deliberately created by the US war on Iran in West Asia; - US control over Indonesia would threaten the Malacca Strait, further constricting Chinese maritime shipping of both imported energy and exported goods; References: New Atlas - Information Warfare: Western-Funded Media Takes More Western Money To Cover Up US Meddling (regarding US-funded Indonesian-based media information operations) (May 26, 2026): https://youtu.be/5xkRhIonmtw?si=p-AY1QwrnZT0jAlB TEMPO - Tempo Responds to Prabowo's Claims of Serving Foreign Interests (Jan. 2026): https://en.tempo.co/read/2082833/tempo-responds-to-prabowos-claims-of-serving-foreign-interests Open Society - Media Development Investment Fund: https://www.soroseconomicdevelopmentfund.org/investments/media-development-investment-fund NED - Home Page: https://www.ned.org/ Reuters - Indonesia signed letter but made no commitment to US on airspace access, defence minister says (May 2026): https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-made-no-commitment-us-airspace-access-defence-minister-says-2026-05-19/ US State Department, Office of the Historian - The Philippine-American War, 1899–1902: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/war Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235

Top Comments (10)

@stepmaster9988 2026-06-14

The US has got to be stopped. A mad dog, irrational danger to the entire world and even the Earth.

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@xueueux 2026-06-14

As an Indonesian and your long-time audience. Thank you so much to make it sense for me 🙏🏻 Indonesia seems getting "busier" these past months. And it will be "busier" for more months in the future. Please keep your eyes on Indonesia. 💪🏻 Indonesia is in the middle of "war" with USA but no one knows, not the world, even a lot of us Indonesians are "ignorant" to this current war. People still think "war" is a battle with mortars and tanks. No.. *Indonesia is under attacked! Economy and Narrative!*

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@AC_Milan1899 2026-06-14

Spot on Brian. No-one else is covering this

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@jdpartyhat4067 2026-06-14

I can not find a more comprehensive analysis, Thanks again Brian!

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@Gauw-f2e 2026-06-14

Brian you Must continue. People still don't get it. They don't want to blame the Empire, especially so called political analysts on YouTube. God speed

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@PopDeek23 2026-06-14

These New Atlas video analyses are so cogent and brilliant, I come away dazzled and awestruck! Thank you Brian!!!

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@penhdog2207 2026-06-14

Congratulations on the Tempo hit piece Brian. It is the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize and a badge of honor. Sincerely, thank you for your brave work.

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@agape.ahimsa 2026-06-14

Thank you so much Brian Berletic 🙏

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@MrJones0207 2026-06-14

Amazing work Brian 💯👏

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@aminamangera4871 2026-06-14

This is so frightening as the governments are being toppled and elite oligarchs and corporations are taking over the wealth and resources of the world.

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