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U.S.-Indonesia relations
Indonesia Offers to Purchase $34 Billion in US Goods Ahead of Tariff Deadline
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether the agreement, set to be signed next week, will secure a significant reduction in the 32 percent "reciprocal" tariff.
Indonesia to Relax Import Restrictions as US Tariff Deadline Looms
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta says that the measures will aid its tariff negotiations with the Trump administration, while advancing its broader economic goals.
Indonesia to Loosen Local Content Rules Amid US Tariff Negotiations
By Sebastian Strangio
The local content requirement on government procurements has been highlighted by U.S. trade representatives as a barrier to American imports.
The Trump Tariff Shock Should Push Indonesia to Reform Its Economy
By Panji Kusumo and Bakhrul Fikri
Rather than retaliating or kowtowing to Washington, Jakarta needs to get its own house in order.
Bold Diplomacy: Reflections on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Whirlwind Global Tour
By Sugiono
The country's new president is committed to fostering relationships with both superpowers while advocating for regional stability and global peace.
Indonesia’s Prabowo Meets With President Biden on US Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
The Indonesian leader also spoke by phone with President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his recent election victory.
US Forced Labor Ruling on Indonesian Nickel Could Backfire
By Cullen Hendrix
The Department of Labor's recent forced labor determination could push Jakarta into further dependence on China and Chinese firms.
President Biden Should Congratulate Indonesia’s Prabowo Now
By Ernest Z. Bower
Washington is awaiting until the release of official results before contacting the president-elect. But waiting would be strategically costly.
The Case for a More Ambitious Indonesia-US Partnership
By Sophie Egar and Joseph Bouchard
The two nations should place sustainable energy and critical minerals at the center of their relationship.
The Limits of the Expanding Indonesia-US Partnership
By Nian Peng
Despite their relationship upgrade, Indonesia won’t join the U.S. in countering China.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Urges Biden to ‘Do More’ to Halt Gaza Atrocities
By Sebastian Strangio
The Indonesian leader told his U.S. counterpart that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas “is a must for the sake of humanity.”
Addressing Critical Minerals Governance in Indonesia-US Relations
By Bhima Yudhistira, Yeta Purnama, and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Ahead of President Joko Widodo's visit to Washington, serious obstacles stand in the way of cooperation in the vital minerals sector.
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