Building U.S.-Indonesia Mutual Understanding Since 1994

Re-engaging with Indonesia: The Peace Corps

In their Joint Declaration of the new U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, Presidents Obama and Yudhoyono said they viewed strong people-to-people relations at the “core” of the partnership, and placed great emphasis…

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Launching of the "American Batik" Design Competition

The Embassy of Indonesia proudly presents  “American Batik” Design Competition: The Spirit of America in the Heritage of Batik. The Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, Dr. Dino Patti…

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Indonesia's National Climate Change Mitigation Actions: Paving the Way Towards NAMA's (National Appropriate Mitigation Actions)

Please join us to attend the presentation on Indonesia’s National Mitigation Actions by  Syamsidar Thamrin, Deputy Director for Climate Change of BAPPENAS at the World Resource Institute’s office. The Government…

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The Origins of the Indonesian Nation: The Indonesian Revolution of 1945-49

To understand Indonesia deeply requires an appreciation of its history in becoming a nation.  Dr. Eric Tagliacozzo’s special lecture will explore Indonesia and its revolution — an electric time of…

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Facebook Nation: The Politics and Culture of Social Media in Indonesia

On March 7th, USINDO hosted an open forum with Dr. Merlyna Lim on the politics and culture of social media in Indonesia. Lim began with a brief background on political…

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Peace Corps and Its First Year Back in Indonesia

Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Governments of Indonesia and the United States establishing a Peace Corps program in December 2009, Ken Puvak was officially named…

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