By Jeremiah O. Magpile Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is entering the final two years of his 10-year presidency and is clearly making efforts to define his legacy. Throughout his tenure, Indonesia stabilized both its democracy and economy following the…
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By the Numbers: Aid in Myanmar
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Donor agencies and international institutions made pivotal debt deals and assistance pledges with Myanmar in January. The agreements open the door for major development assistance and signal the donor community’s readiness to return to Myanmar after decades of isolation. Here…
2013 Asia-Pacific Forecast: India in 2013 and Beyond
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By Karl F. Inderfurth Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific for 2013. Here Ambassador Karl Inderfurth discusses whether India can achieve the economic prosperity and…
Myanmar’s International Recognition and the Needs of the Poor
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By Anthony Ware U.S. president Barack Obama’s November 19 visit to Myanmar was the first ever by a U.S. president. There is much that could be said about this visit, including the growing geostrategic importance of the country and the…
Violence in Indonesia
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By Michael Vatikiotis Violence is increasing at an alarming rate in Indonesia. In the first four months of this year, a World Bank-sponsored monitoring system in Jakarta recorded more than 2,400 incidents that resulted in more than 300 deaths. Much…
New Bill will ease International Financial Institutions lending to Myanmar
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By Kate Rustici & Murray Hiebert A bill that will allow the United States to support lending from international financial institutions (IFIs) to Myanmar passed the House of Representatives September 19, and was received by the Senate September 20. UPDATE:…