Posts by USINDO
Re-engaging with Indonesia: The Peace Corps
In their Joint Declaration of the new U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, Presidents Obama and Yudhoyono said they viewed strong people-to-people relations at the “core” of the partnership, and placed great emphasis…
Read MoreLaunching of the "American Batik" Design Competition
The Embassy of Indonesia proudly presents “American Batik” Design Competition: The Spirit of America in the Heritage of Batik. The Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, Dr. Dino Patti…
Read MoreIndonesia's National Climate Change Mitigation Actions: Paving the Way Towards NAMA's (National Appropriate Mitigation Actions)
Please join us to attend the presentation on Indonesia’s National Mitigation Actions by Syamsidar Thamrin, Deputy Director for Climate Change of BAPPENAS at the World Resource Institute’s office. The Government…
Read MoreIndonesia’s Democratic Reform: Challenges and Achievements 13 Years Later
As Egypt and other countries begin a momentous transition to democracy, analysts and policymakers have suggested that Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population and the third largest democracy in…
Read MoreIndonesian Photographer: Phantasmagoria
“Phantasmagoria” Solo Show by Iwan Bagus In his first solo show at Studio Gallery, Mr. Iwan Bagus, an award winning photographer allows his dreams and obsessions to guide his work.…
Read MoreThe Origins of the Indonesian Nation: The Indonesian Revolution of 1945-49
To understand Indonesia deeply requires an appreciation of its history in becoming a nation. Dr. Eric Tagliacozzo’s special lecture will explore Indonesia and its revolution — an electric time of…
Read MoreFacebook Nation: The Politics and Culture of Social Media in Indonesia
On March 7th, USINDO hosted an open forum with Dr. Merlyna Lim on the politics and culture of social media in Indonesia. Lim began with a brief background on political…
Read MorePeace Corps and Its First Year Back in Indonesia
Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Governments of Indonesia and the United States establishing a Peace Corps program in December 2009, Ken Puvak was officially named…
Read MoreAn Indonesian View of the 21st Century: How Nations Can Adapt
How Indonesia views the world will largely determine how it develops at home and how it interacts internationally in the years to come. Up and coming Indonesian leader and now…
Read MoreFacebook Nation: The Politics and Culture of Social Media in Indonesia
The phenomenon of social media such as Facebook and Twitter is not only taking place in the US and Europe. Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and India are among…
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