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Despite COVID-19, Indonesia-China Relations Continue to Develop
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Bilateral cooperation is slowly beginning to move beyond the economic realm that has long been its foundation.
Is Pindad Ready to Anchor Indonesia’s Defense Industrial Ambitions?
By James Guild
The firm's successes encapsulate the broader goals of Indonesia's state-owned sector.
Deadly COVID-19 Variant Migrates to Indonesia’s Outer Islands
By Sebastian Strangio
Just as cases are beginning to ease in densely populated Java and Bali, they are rising elsewhere.
After Trump Interregnum, US, Indonesia Agree to Resume ‘Strategic Dialogue’
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement marks a convergence of interests with the U.S., but that does not preclude strong economic ties with China.
China’s Growing Ties With Indonesian Provinces
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Getting close to Indonesian provinces is a key goal of Chinese diplomacy and crucial for the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Adriana Elisabeth on the Conflict in West Papua
By Sebastian Strangio
Dr. Adriana Elisabeth on the roots of the conflict in Papua, the Indonesian government’s response to a recent uptick in insurgent activity, and what it will take to resolve the decades-long crisis.
Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions
By James Guild
The hard political choices involved in phasing out coal and reducing emissions are the most important, and also the most often elided, element.
As Delta Variant Rages in Southeast Asia, Health Workers Warned Not to Speak Out
By Alifah Zainuddin
The pandemic has highlighted deep-rooted problems in health service. Medical workers voicing out their concerns have put governments on the defensive.
Indonesia’s Delicate Dance Between China and the US
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and M. Habib Pashya
Southeast Asia's largest country should seek complementary improvements in its relations with the two major world powers.
Protests Greet Indonesia’s Renewal of Papuan Autonomy Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Rights groups claim that the revised law could lead to “further marginalization and militarization in the region.”
Indonesia to Host G20 Summit Next Year: What Will be on the Agenda?
By Noto Suoneto
Southeast Asia's largest nation has a chance to take the lead on issues of regional and global concern.
Malaysia to Phase Out China’s Sinovac Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
Will mounting evidence about the limited efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines spell the end for Beijing's vaccine diplomacy?