Programs
Breakfast 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 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…
Read MoreIndonesia Toward 2014: the View from Golkar – Aburizal Bakrie
Since entering the era of democratization in 1999, Indonesia’s record has been more positive than many would have expected. The economy grew over 6 percent per year over the last…
Read MoreCounter-Terrorism Strategy in Indonesia: Adapting to a Changed Threat
As the nature of terrorism in Indonesia has evolved over the past decade, Indonesia’s counter-terrorism response has evolved accordingly. The scope and scale of the October 2002 Bali bombing by…
Read MoreThe Economic, Political and Social Impacts of the Internet in the US and Indonesia
In recent years, we have witnessed the power of the internet to unite people across continents, culture, race, religion, social class and ideology. It has facilitated cross-border friendships, powerful social…
Read MoreIndonesia: 2014 and Beyond
Our distinguished speaker, Dr. Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, will speak on the role Indonesia’s geography, demography, history, and political economy have played, and are likely to play, in determining Indonesia’s nature and…
Read MoreDemocracy & Governance in Indonesia: Four Views
More than a decade after a severe economic crisis that led to a period of wrenching political turmoil, Indonesia has emerged economically strong and politically stable. Indonesia’s macro-economic performance has…
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