Open Forum Series
Local 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…
Read MoreProgress and Challenges of Women’s Representation in Indonesian Parliament
Speakers: Hon. Ledia Hanifa Amaliah Member of DPR RI Commission on Religion, Social Affairs, and Women Empowerment from Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Chief of Women Affairs from the Central Board…
Read MoreRecent Burmese Progress Toward Democracy: How Permanent?
Since late 2011, Burma has embarked on a rapid and wide-ranging program of political and economic reforms. These have encompassed electoral reforms, the release of hundreds of political prisoners, increased…
Read MoreSpecial Open Forum and Luncheon: "New Thinking for a New Partnership" with Ambassador Scot A. Marciel
To download a copy of the brief, please click: here. To view pictures from the event, please click here. The United States – Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, first proposed in 2008 by…
Read More"New Thinking for a New Partnership": Special Open Forum Luncheon with Amb. Scot Marciel
Responding to Indonesian President SBY’s historic proposal in 2008, at USINDO, the United States in 2010 entered into a “Comprehensive Partnership” with Indonesia, a first for both countries. Covering security,…
Read MoreSpecial Open Forum Panel Discussion: The Indonesia – U.S. Caucus of Indonesia's Legislature: How it Views its Roles in Indonesia's Democracy and Foreign Policy
Indonesia’s democratic consolidation has led to the transformation of its national legislature (DPR RI) into a more functional and powerful legislative branch of the government. The DPR RI has recently…
Read MoreJournalism and Islamic Values
The Indonesian reformasi era ushered in a more vibrant, independent press that has contributed significantly to the nation’s democratic deepening over the last two and a half decades. Although challenges…
Read More“Expanding and Strengthening the U.S.-Indonesia Security Partnership: The Military Education Component
An Open Forum with: Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono Professor of International Relations at the University of Indonesia; Former Indonesian Defense Minister (1999-2000 and 2004-2009); USINDO Advisor Dr. Michael S. Malley Professor at…
Read MoreHigher Education as an Instrument for Structural Change in Indonesia
On March 16th, USINDO hosted an Open Forum on higher education in Indonesia with Dr. Anies Baswedan as special guest speaker. USINDO Co-Chair Emeritus Ed Masters moderated the event. When…
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