Open Forum Series
Higher 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…
Read MoreExpanding and Strengthening the United States – Indonesia Security Partnership: The Military Education Component
featuring: Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono Professor of International Relations, University of Indonesia Former Defense Minister (1999-2000; 2004-2009) Adviser, The US – Indonesia Society with: Dr. Michael S. Malley Professor at…
Read MoreEducation as an Instrument for Structural Change in Indonesia
Please join us for a USINDO Open Forum on March 15 with Dr. Anies Baswedan. Dr. Baswedan will discuss current progress and challenges in Indonesia’s education, the approach to education…
Read MoreIndonesia: Middle Income Country in Transition
On February 29, 2012, USINDO hosted a Special Open Forum with the World Bank Managing Director, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Indonesia is gaining prominence as an emerging market economy, a rising…
Read MoreBreakfast Meeting with Mr. Joseph Yun, U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Mr. Joseph Yun Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 Time: 07:30 a.m. – 08:45 a.m. Venue:…
Read MoreIndonesia’s Military Transformation: Beyond Democratic Reforms
The role of the armed forces in Indonesia’s politics has undergone significant transformation in the country’s transition to democracy. During the Suharto era, as prescribed in the then “Dual Function”…
Read MoreSpecial Open Forum and Luncheon with Sri Mulyani: "Indonesia: Middle Income Country in Transition"
Indonesia has become an emerging and dynamic middle income country with a strong economy, a politically stable democracy, and a growing international profile in the G-20 and other multilateral, regional,…
Read MoreThe Transformation of Indonesia's Legislature: Increased Role, Remaining Challenges
Moving from what many saw as a “rubber stamp” during much of Indonesia’s authoritarian past, Indonesia’s legislature (DPR) in Indonesia’s democracy era has transformed itself and emerged as a functional…
Read MoreIndonesia toward 2014: The View from Golkar
Attention is increasingly focusing toward 2014, when Indonesia conducts elections for a new president. The run-up period to the elections is already under way, and there is heightened interest by…
Read MoreUnderstanding Changes to Indonesia’s Electoral System and their Relationship to the 2014 Elections
A fuller understanding of Indonesia’s election laws, the changes being debated, and how they may affect the 2014 elections is essential for any informed observer of the elections. Recently, new…
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