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South China Sea: Indonesia’s Natuna Sea Dilemma With China
By Ankit Panda
Can Jakarta cope with Chinese coercion in the South China Sea?
Thai Army Chief Signs Intelligence Pact With Indonesia
By Associated Press
An intelligence-sharing agreement signed by the army chiefs of Thailand and Indonesia is unlikely to significantly help Thailand end a Muslim separatist insurgency in its deep south.
The Natuna Sea Incident: How Indonesia Is Managing Its Bilateral Relationship With China
By Jefferson Ng
Indonesia’s pragmatic, even-handed approach to the recent Natuna Sea incident shows how China’s rise can be managed.
Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea
By Associated Press
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Infrastructure Obsession
By Trissia Wijaya and Samuel Nursamsu
The state's narrative of economic development oversimplifies complex structural problems.
The Unequal Impact of Indonesia’s New Year Flood
By Ian Morse
Climate disasters like Jakarta’s deadly flood will continue to exacerbate Indonesia’s urban inequalities.
The Changing Face of Indonesian Islam
By Carter Banker
Hijrah movements are flourishing on Indonesian campuses, worrying some proponents of Indonesia’s more moderate traditions.
Saturday Arrests, Attack Spotlight Islamic Militancy in Eastern Indonesia
By Associated Press
In two separate incidents, militants were arrested in Papua province and attackers killed an officer in Central Sulawesi.
The Missing Strategy in Indonesia’s Economic Diplomacy
By Rocky Intan
Jakarta seems to treat economic diplomacy as a silver bullet. For that to work, Indonesia needs a new strategy.
Biological Terrorism in Indonesia
By V. Arianti
Terrorists in West Java planned to use a biological toxic agent in a bomb attack. What does this signify for the bioterrorism threat in Indonesia?
Jokowi 2.0: Indonesia Amid US-China Competition
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Bridget Welsh.
Is This the Twilight of Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum?
By Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan
The widespread pessimism that Jokowi has lost his maritime focus is overblown.