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November 25, 2014

Indonesia
Jokowi’s Maritime Doctrine and What it Means

Despite coming into the Indonesian presidency as a man with minimal foreign policy experience, Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has attempted to launch a bold new foreign policy doctrine. Si…

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February 2, 2006

Defense and Security
New Focus On U.S.-Southeast Asia Military Ties

This publication is now archived. What’s the current U.S. security relationship with the major countries of Southeast Asia?It varies by country, experts say. The U.S. military has close relationships…

November 13, 2014

Indonesia
Grading Jokowi’s First Month

Slightly less than a month into Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s term in office, a few aspects of how Jokowi will govern are coming into focus. And since he promised major change in the fi…

Indonesia's new President Joko Widodo shouts "Merdeka" or Freedom at the end of his speech, during his inauguration at the House of Representative building in Jakarta, October 20, 2014. Widodo took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy on Monday with supporters' hopes high but pressing economic problems and sceptical rivals set to test the former furniture businessman. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (INDONESIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

September 29, 2014

Politics and Government
Indonesia’s Democracy Takes a Hit

Last week, I warned that the passage of a proposed law by Indonesia’s parliament that would end direct elections of local officials would be a major blow to Indonesian democracy. The legislation had …

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May 31, 2013

Indonesia
Indonesia

In this chapter preview from Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons from Democratic Transitions, Joshua Kurlantzick analyzes Indonesia’s political, security, and economic achievements si…