By Jacob Thomases — The revised 2015 budget passed by Indonesia’s House of Representatives on February 14 reflects President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s efforts to ramp up investment in infrastructure. It devotes $22 billion to planned infrastructure projects, a 53 percent…
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has set out to attract more investment to Indonesia’s manufacturing sector and infrastructure projects. This includes creating a better business environment and drastically upgrading the country’s ports, roads, rail, and other support infrastructure. But upon taking…
Who is he? Bambang Brodjonegoro has been the finance minister of Indonesia since October 2014. He was a vice minister of finance during the administration of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Before entering government in 2011, Bambang served as a…
By Jacob Thomases Two of Indonesia’s most prominent institutions, the National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), are locked in their third public row in seven years. This time, the clash has tarnished the reputation of President Joko “Jokowi”…
On March 4, CSIS Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies Dr. Maren Leed had the opportunity to interview General Vincent Brooks, Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Pacific (ARPAC) in a public forum. General Brooks provided a detailed breakdown…
This week we talk with Wadhwani Chair Richard Rossow to get his insights on the Indian finance minister’s annual budget speech and what it means for Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to implement economic reforms. Then Sumitro Chair Senior Fellow Murray…
By Murray Hiebert & Phuong Nguyen Indonesians’ public discourse about their country’s international profile has shifted dramatically over the past few months. New president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration wants Indonesia’s economy, the largest in ASEAN and 16th largest in the…
By Ernest Z. Bower Indonesia’s new presidential chief of staff Gen. Luhut Panjaitan visited Washington, D.C. this week to build on a strengthening foundation of U.S.-Indonesia ties and prepare for the inaugural visit of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Before diving…
Who is he? Admiral Ade Supandi was until recently the general chief of staff of the Indonesian armed forces. He previously served as commander of the Western and Eastern fleets and governor of Indonesia’s naval academy. Ade hails from Bandung…
By Michael Sheldrick Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget have left it at the lowest level it has ever been since its origination over 40 years ago. In fact, once these cuts are fully implemented,…
