The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Bridget Welsh – honorary research associate at the Asia Research Institute of University of Nottingham Malaysia, senior research associate of the Hu Feng Center for East Asia … Read more
In a global system characterized by geopolitical turbulence, Indonesia stands as a rising economy and key player in international affairs. Over the past two decades, Indonesia has experienced strong economic growth. By 2030, the thriving republic is projected to become one of the world’s seven largest economies and to enter the top five by 2050. … Read more
With major crises in Gaza and Ukraine, the Biden administration might be tempted to overlook the importance of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s mid-November visit to Washington. That would be a mistake. Indonesia is an important country that is heading into crucial presidential elections in early 2024, and the results of Jokowi’s visit could go … Read more
Advertisement Indonesia will today kick off its largest-ever annual joint military drills with the United States and a host of other countries, at time of rising tension in Southeast Asian waters. The 2023 Super Garuda Shield exercise, which will take place until September 13 in Surabaya and Banyuwangi, East Java, will involve 1,900 Indonesian military … Read more