By Nigel Cory Malaysia’s counter-terrorism record is commendable. The country has never had a terrorist attack on its home soil akin to the deadly 2002 Bali bombings in neighboring Indonesia. This success is mostly due to hard work and cooperation…
By Ernest Bower & Derwin Pereira Chinese actions in maritime Asia are raising questions about American willingness and ability to act decisively in the region. That ambiguity is bad news for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),…
By Scott Bentley Ann Marie Murphy wrote in PacNet in March that recent developments represent a “game changer” in regard to Indonesian policy on the South China Sea. Disagreement has emerged over the significance of a statement by Air Commodore…
Indonesians cast their votes April 9 in what was one of the world’s most complex single-day elections. This year marks the fourth time Indonesians have headed to the polls since the fall of the Suharto regime in 1998. The General…
Jakarta governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on March 15 that he will run for president of Indonesia this July under the banner of the Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). The announcement followed months of waiting for party chair and former…
By Derwin Pereira Indonesia’s democratic consolidation took a step forward with the nomination of Jakarta governor Joko Widodo as the presidential candidate of the Indonesian Democratic party – struggle. The presidential election, which will be held in July following parliamentary…
Who is he? Muhammad Lutfi is Indonesia’s new trade minister. He previously served as ambassador to Japan from 2010 to 2013, and as chairperson of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board from 2005 to 2009. He was named one of the…
By Brian Kraft The Indonesian parliament on February 11 passed a new and ambiguous trade law that is likely to frighten current investors and deter future ones. The legislation—Indonesia’s first trade law since a 1935 Dutch ordinance—grants the state far-reaching…
By Brian Kraft The following multimedia presentation prepared by the CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies reviews key data in the run up to the 2014 Indonesian elections. The presentation is best viewed in full screen on a web…
By Kathryn Tinker The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will launch its new Southeast Asia program in Jakarta, Indonesia, in May 2014. The main goal of the program is to foster regional integration, adding to current efforts in…
