Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online opens the doors to the Sari Pacific in Jakarta. Now a popular joint for business travellers in Indonesia, this hotel, used for many years by Australia's spies, could once again become the place to be as strategic shifts in the region bring agents back to the country.
The Sari Pacific, an iconic hotel in central Jakarta, could once more become the hotspot for Australian spies in Indonesia, as it was up until the early 2000s. The current South East Asian geopolitical climate, major defence contracts and a strategic clash between China and the US are reviving the need for intelligence in Jakarta.
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