Indira Zahra Aridati is a Research Officer at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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The State of Southeast Asia Survey
State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024: Indonesia Doubling Down on ASEAN and Japan
Indira Zahra Aridati|Julia Lau
Compared to a year ago, Indonesians seem to view ASEAN and Japan more favourably. The Israel-Hamas conflict is a significant factor for declining trust in other powers but economics and soft power can also explain interesting fluctuations in their perceptions.
New President, Same Foreign Policy? Decoding Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Direction Post-Presidential Election 2024
Indira Zahra Aridati|Melinda Martinus
Indira Zahra Aridati and Melinda Martinus assess that while there may not be a significant change in terms of substance, Indonesia’s foreign policy will see subtle changes influenced by the incoming president’s background and beliefs, and competing domestic concerns affecting democratic consolidation.
The Courteous Charmer: A Hard Look at Japan’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia
Indira Zahra Aridati
Indira Zahra Aridati examines the rise of Japanese soft power across Southeast Asia and its many facets.
Vietnamese Perceptions in a Changing Sino-US Relationship
Sharon Seah|Indira Zahra Aridati
Data from the State of Southeast Asia Surveys from 2020 to 2023 suggests that while Vietnamese opinion-leaders’ views of China have oscillated over the past four years, trust in the US remains consistent.