Proper noun
Konfrontasi
(Malaysia, Singapore, historical) the armed conflict fought between Indonesia, Malaysia (Malaya, Sarawak and North Borneo before the formation of Malaysia), Singapore and Brunei from 1963 to 1969 in response to the creation of Federation of Malaysia
The Konfrontasi against Indonesia in the early 1960s did see use of RAF aircraft, but due to a combination of deft diplomacy and selective ignoring of certain events by both sides, it never developed into a full-scale war. Source: Internet
Historical baggage, including the traumatic separation from Malaysia, and Konfrontasi with Indonesia, have caused a siege mentality of sorts. Source: Internet