Open Forum Series
What You Really Need to Know about the U.S.-Indonesian Security Relationship
On August 26, USINDO hosted an Open Forum on U.S.-Indonesian Security issues with the recently returned Senior Defense Officer/Defense Attaché to Jakarta, Colonel Kevin Richards. In 2006, Colonel Richards was…
Read MoreThe U.S. – Indonesian Security Relationship
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Scher will discuss U.S. the evolving U.S. foreign policy towards Indonesia with regards to security and defense. The discussion is the second in a policy…
Read MorePerspectives from the Indonesian Media – Wednesday, March 31st (3:00 pm)
Shanti Ruwyastuti is a leading host and deputy news director for one of Indonesia’s largest news stations, Metro TV. She is currently visiting the United States in order to produce…
Read MoreIndonesia’s Colossal, Vital, and Unusual Role in the Global Climate Change Debate
Peter Riggs will lead a discussion on Indonesia’s role in global climate change negotiations and Indonesia’s actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the global level, President Yudhoyono made…
Read MoreAn Informal Discussion of Indonesia’s Economic Outlook
We are delighted to invite our USINDO audience to attend an informal breakfast discussion on Indonesia’s current economic outlook with Indonesia’s distinguished Minister of Trade, Dr. Mari Pangestu. In April…
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam in Indonesia: Politics and Diversity
Please join us for the launching of “Understanding Islam in Indonesia” by book author Dr. Robert Pringle, who will also have signed copies of the book available. Commentators on the…
Read MoreLessons from Indonesia's Economic Reform: Poverty Alleviation and Implications of the Global Economic Crisis
In 1998 the Government of Indonesia enacted several social safety net programs in support of food security, employment creation, education, and health, among others. These were accomplished in the face…
Read MoreWhat You Really Need to Know about the U.S.-Indonesian Security Relationship
No other bilateral issue has been more heatedly debated than the U.S.-Indonesian security relationship. Is the U.S. resuming training of the Indonesian Army Special Forces Command (KOPASSUS)? Has the Indonesian…
Read MoreOf Geckos and Crocodiles: Evaluating Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Efforts
Speaker: Michael Buehler, Postdoctoral Fellow in Modern Southeast Asian Studies at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University Open Forum co-sponsored with CSIS Indonesia’s anti-corruption measures began 10 years ago…
Read MoreThe New Indonesia
USINDO is delighted to announce a special open forum with Professor Dr. Dorojatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, on the topic of “The New Indonesia.” His talk will consider the strides Indonesia has made…
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