Briefs
USINDO Jakarta Open Forum: "The Outlook of U.S. Overseas Business in the Asia-Pacific in President Obama's Second Term"
Mr. Steve Okun Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce Mr. Andrew White Managing Director of AmCham Indonesia Mr. John Riady Chairman of the United States-Indonesia Bilateral Committee,…
Read More"Kita Vs. Korupsi" (Us Vs. Corruption)
The United States-Indonesia Society and Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia co-hosted a A Film Screening and Discussion “Kita Vs. Korupsi” (Us Vs. Corruption) with David Timberman Technical Director, Governance…
Read MoreUnited States – Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership: Progress and Challenges
Presidents Barack Obama and Yudhoyono signed the Joint Declaration on the Comprehensive Partnership in November 2010 to strengthen ties between the world’s 3rd and 4th largest populated countries. The two…
Read MoreAdapting to Global Climate Change: The Role and Potential of Indonesia's Marine Resources
On October 15 the United States-Indonesia Society and Partnership for International Strategies in Asia (PISA) welcomed Dr. Indroyono Soesilo to speak about the challenges in coping with global climate change…
Read MoreU.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is not a new law, yet more and more companies are running afoul of the law. Enacted in 1977, the FCPA requires all companies…
Read MoreIndonesia's Domestically Driven Growth: Where Will the Jobs Come From?
A recent study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century, stated that if Asia continues in its current growth trajectory, by 2050 per capita GDP…
Read MoreMeeting Environment and Climate Change Challenges in Indonesia: U.S. – Indonesia Cooperation under the Comprehensive Partnership
In 2010, the United States and Indonesia launched a historic Comprehensive Partnership (CP) to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries for the long term. One component of this partnership…
Read MoreIndonesia as a ‘Global Swing State’: What does it means for U.S.-Indonesia Relations?
Indonesia’s membership in the G20, its stable and growing economy, its democratic government, and its role in regional and international diplomacy have made it a rising power in the international…
Read MoreLocal Governments, Business Interests and Direct Elections: Assessing Two Rounds of Pilkada in Indonesia
Over the last decade, Indonesian democracy has greatly expanded and matured to empower regular Indonesians to cast their votes and choose their own leaders. After 2004, with the introduction of…
Read MoreThe Impact of an Open-party List System on Incumbency Turnover in Indonesia
The continuing adoption of an open-party list system as the Indonesian electoral system raises an essential question of how it will affect political competitions in the wake of the 2014…
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