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Bounded engagement
There is no viable alternative to Australia engaging with China. Canberra really has no other choice. That said, neither does Beijing.
Rematch: Joko, Prabowo and the democracy experiment
The Indonesian president and opposition leader will again vie for the presidency. But five years on, they face a vastly different...
The Syrian crisis and chemical weapons
Russian veto hampering efforts to rid nation of such weapons
No votes in knowing the neighbors
Foreign policy issues avoided during election, trade deal still needs to be ratified
Hacking and the darker side of social media
The United States’ 2016 presidential election was hacked. So what makes Indonesia think that it’s ready for April?
Breaking the female glass ceiling
Can information technology help Indonesian women bust through barriers? A growing organization adamantly says “Yes We Can.”
Elections alert: Beware of boats and books
Communists and illegal immigrants stirring up government fears
Going nuclear
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a nuclear energy program and possibly nuclear weapons as well, with the US, Russia and China hovering as...
The new business norm
Business is business – and it’s a global force. Now people around the world, including in Indonesia, are making it a force for good.
Follow the Digital Silk Road
China’s tech prowess offers business opportunities – but also security concerns – for Southeast Asian nations. So how will the United...
Tariffs: Is Asia’s energy future clean?
The region’s midterm hopes could come down to American obstinance under the current US administration and China’s willingness to jump...
Wanted: Smart grads with dirty hands
Vocational education has been touted as a way to push Indonesia up the skills chain and provide jobs. But it’s not working out that...
Bangladesh’s battle for health care
With middle-income status and a growing demographic dividend, the country’s people are demanding more and better medical care. The...
Is Indonesia serious about corporate governance?
The country’s business sector needs an institutional-actor interpretation for more equal shareholders’ rights, a strategy that is...
Enduring threat, global ramifications
Islamist politics in Indonesia, with its roots in twisted orthodoxy, is a perennial threat to the country. Equally alarming, it is...
Indonesia: Genetic diversity 101
The country has the opportunity to cash in on its unique biodiversity – not to mention save itself and perhaps the entire planet
Border Five-O: Protecting Indonesia’s territory
Catching bad guys may be sexy, but Indonesia’s border police need infrastructure, equipment and training to fight transnational crime.
Ancient scourge exposes Indonesia’s health care flaws
The government is rushing to have tens of millions of children vaccinated against diphtheria – in many cases again – following a deadly...
Australia: Hedging its bets in Asia
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have a change in attitude toward Australia, and there has been a return to its...