Recent 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 More >Special 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 More >Special 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 More >Journalism 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…
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