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May 12, 2015

Asia
Preparing for Jokowi’s Visit to Washington

Two weeks ago, a senior aide to Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo confirmed that the Indonesian leader plans to make his first visit to Washington as president in June. Thus far, despite hope…

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March 6, 2012

Asia
Can the Bloom Return to Indonesia’s Democracy?

Months of revelations of alleged scandals of major figures in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party has slowly but surely dragged down public opinion in Indonesia of the government, a…

Former Democratic Party treasurer Nazaruddin Muhammad, escorted by policemen, leaves the Corruption Eradication Commission office in Jakarta.

July 5, 2012

Asia
New Indonesian Law Constrains Gas Exports

Over at Asia Sentinel, today there is a succinct overview of the announcement, made on July 4, that the Indonesian government may stop the signing of any new deals to export natural gas. According to…

Indonesia's President Yudhoyono waits to give his keynote address during the opening of the 11th IISS Asia Security Summit. Kurlantzick discusses Yudhoyono’s recent attempts to reduce Indonesia’s openness to investment, and focus on domestic concerns.

January 7, 2011

Malaysia
The Curse of Nepotism

Members of an Indonesian military honour guard participating in a state dinner are pictured in Jakarta. (Jason Reed/Courtesy Reuters) Over the past two weeks, several interesting articles have emerg…

Members of an Indonesian military honour guard participating in a state dinner are pictured in Jakarta