Thomas Lembong’s characterization of Indonesia’s foreign policy as “transactional” makes it sound as if decisions were made ad hoc based on pragmatic considerations, but neutrality or non-alignment is quite a principled position to take.

Covering the 1968 Vietnam War, Associated Press journalist Peter Arnett quoted an American major: "It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.”  “He was talking about the decision by allied commanders to bomb and shell the town regardless of civilian casualties.”