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How to Donate to Victims of Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami
Muhammad Adimaja /Antara Foto Agency / Reuters Members of our USINDO community who wish to help Indonesians affected by the recent Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami may do so through any…
Read MoreIndonesia Economic Quarterly: Pressures mounting
The latest Indonesia Economic Quarterly (IEQ), released by the World Bank, highlights that Indonesia’s economy grew at a steady pace throughout 2012, but also that domestic economic and policy pressures…
Read MoreIndonesia's Rising Middle-Class and Affluent Consumers
In a new report, Boston Consulting Group predicts the number of Indonesia’s middle and affluent consumer class will double by 2020, to roughly 141 million people. Learn more, including what…
Read MoreIndonesia: Prospects for Prosperity, by James Castle
Dear USINDO friends, The following article appeared in “Great Decisions 2012” published by the Foreign Policy Association. Indonesia: Prospects for Prosperity by James Castle James Castle is the Chairman of Castle Asia…
Read MoreRiady Family Creates Scholars Fund For Students from Indonesia and Southeast Asia
Dear USINDO friends, The Riady family has pledged $1 million to fund Indonesian students to study for Masters degrees at Teachers College, Columbia University. We are passing this information to our…
Read MoreIndonesia's Moment
by Robert Pringle It is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation and a highly successful democracy. How did Indonesia do it? It is hard for a nation of 240 million,…
Read MoreIndonesia: “Christianisation” and Intolerance
International Crisis Group, Jakarta/Brussels, 24 November 2010: The Indonesian government needs a strategy to address growing religious intolerance, particularly in areas where hardline Islamists and Christian evangelicals are competing for…
Read MoreCNAS Expert Commentary and Resources on President Obama’s Trip to Asia
Washington, D.C., November 4, 2010 – President Obama’s trip to Asia – India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan – has the potential to reinvigorate U.S.-India relations, cement the U.S.-Indonesia comprehensive…
Read MoreThe Indonesian Defence Forces and Disaster Relief: Potential Pitfalls and Challenges
By Evan A. Laksmana, RSIS Commentaries, Synopsis: The triple disaster that struck Indonesia in recent months has led to the deployment of the Indonesian Defence Forces (TNI) to provide disaster…
Read More2010 State Department Report on International Religious Freedom: Indonesia
November 17, 2010 The constitution provides for freedom of religion. The government generally respected religious freedom for the six officially recognized religions; however, ongoing restrictions, particularly on religions not sanctioned…
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