The Clinton administration suspended its review of Indonesia's labor practices while praising the country for aligning with international standards, all while supporting Suharto's regime.

From 1965 until 1998, Suharto was considered "our kind of guy" by the Clinton administration, despite his regime's record of massacres and human rights abuses.

The U.S. faces a challenge of oscillating between establishing and destroying dictatorships, which complicates its foreign policy.

On May 20, 1998, Secretary of State Albright called for Indonesian President Suharto to resign and facilitate a democratic transition, which occurred shortly after.

The U.S. supports military actions in Colombia while simultaneously driving local populations towards drug production, creating a cycle of violence and repression.

In December 1998, Albright stated that the Iraqi people would benefit from a government that truly represented them, indicating a shift in U.S. foreign policy towards democracy in both Iraq and Indonesia.

The U.S. supported Saddam Hussein for years, but after he lost control and failed to follow IMF orders, he was deemed no longer useful, leading to calls for a democratic transition.

The World Bank and IMF have acknowledged their mistakes in Indonesia, admitting they overlooked corruption while praising the country's economic policies.

The US military aid to Colombia, a country plagued by violence and political turmoil, is part of a broader strategy that includes fighting a drug war, which often exacerbates the situation rather than alleviating it.