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Indonesia and Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper

By Laura Allison-Reumann and Eko Saputro

December 12, 2017

A shared understanding of the Indo-Pacific could form the basis of a stronger Indonesia-Australia partnership.

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October 05, 2017

Australia Tries to Unlock the Benefits of Proximity with Indonesia

Put simply: Australia has yet to see Indonesia as an opportunity.

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Australia Tries to Unlock the Benefits of Proximity with Indonesia

March 03, 2017

Mismatched Expectations in Jokowi’s Maiden Visit to Australia

Australia is concerned about the South China Sea; all Indonesia wants to talk about is economics.

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Mismatched Expectations in Jokowi’s Maiden Visit to Australia

February 27, 2017

Free Trade Push: Australia, Indonesia Eye Deal

After a summit meeting, Australia and Indonesia's leader pledge to complete a bilateral deal by the end of 2017.

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Free Trade Push: Australia, Indonesia Eye Deal

February 27, 2017

Rocky Australia-Indonesia Military Ties Restored After Jokowi Visit

The Indonesian leader’s trip provided both sides with a valuable opportunity to patch things up after a recent spat.

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Rocky Australia-Indonesia Military Ties Restored After Jokowi Visit

February 07, 2017

Getting Australia-Indonesia Military Ties Back on Track

Australia’s army chief visit an opportunity to smooth over ties following a recent spat.

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Getting Australia-Indonesia Military Ties Back on Track

January 14, 2017

South Asian Strategic Stability and Pakistan's Babur-3 Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile

Will Pakistan's new submarine-launched cruise missile bolster or harm strategic stability?

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South Asian Strategic Stability and Pakistan's Babur-3 Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile

May 26, 2016

Beef and Boat People: New Trouble in Australia-Indonesia Relations

A gaffe by an Australian politician ahead of this summer's elections causes blowback from Indonesia.

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Beef and Boat People: New Trouble in Australia-Indonesia Relations

May 26, 2016

Indonesia-Australia Relations: A Year After the Executions

Despite initial warnings of "consequences," Australia and Indonesia have been quietly improving their ties.

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Indonesia-Australia Relations: A Year After the Executions

April 09, 2016

Australia Needs Soft Power as Asia’s Strategic Balances Shift

It is time Canberra took soft power seriously.

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Australia Needs Soft Power as Asia’s Strategic Balances Shift

December 09, 2015

Jokowi’s Battle for Survival

The former managing editor of the Jakarta Post on the performance and prospects of Indonesia’s president.

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Jokowi’s Battle for Survival

November 10, 2015

Australia, Indonesia Launch Naval Exercise

Exercise New Horizon, focusing on maritime security, kicks off.

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Australia, Indonesia Launch Naval Exercise

October 16, 2015

Australia Urges US to Caution Indonesia During Jokowi Visit

Foreign minister says visit an opportunity for Washington to address Jokowi’s foreign policy directly with him.

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Australia Urges US to Caution Indonesia During Jokowi Visit

August 10, 2015

Australia and Indonesia: Business as Usual?

The freeze that followed the Bali 9 executions appears to be thawing.

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Australia and Indonesia: Business as Usual?

July 04, 2015

Time to Rethink the Australia-Indonesia Relationship

Canberra can do more to inject a measure of purpose and connection into bilateral ties.

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Time to Rethink the Australia-Indonesia Relationship

June 15, 2015

Australia: Indonesian People Traffickers Paid Off?

Are Australian officials at risk of prosecution?

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Australia: Indonesian People Traffickers Paid Off?

May 29, 2015

Crocodile Tears for the Rohingya

Political realities within the region worsen the plight of an oppressed minority.

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Crocodile Tears for the Rohingya

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