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14 Dec 2022

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy and New Capital Plans

Deasy Simandjuntak

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak discusses with Fulcrum editor Julia Lau her analysis of Indonesia's foreign policy goals and direction post-G20 in 2022 and in advance of its ASEAN chairmanship in 2023. Other topics they talk about are Indonesia's regional leadership, the planned new capital of Indonesia, and Dr Simandjuntak's future research projects.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy

14 Nov 2022

Worldview of the Nusantara: Indonesians More Nuanced on Foreign Policy Concerns

Julia Lau

While domestic concerns remain topmost on Indonesians’ minds and will still drive diplomacy, results from a survey in July 2022 hint at a more complex worldview.

Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy Indonesia National Survey Project 2022

14 Jul 2022

More Food, Less Fight: Can Jokowi Deliver on Indonesia’s G20 Presidency?

Maria Monica Wihardja

Indonesia's G20 Presidency has set three priorities: global health infrastructure, digital economic transformation and energy transition. However, due to food and fuel price hikes, global food security is rising up the G20 agenda.

Food Security G20 Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy

14 Jul 2022

Can Indonesia Provide Much-needed Leadership in ASEAN?

Joanne Lin

Indonesia's various moves on the foreign policy front suggest that it is preparing for a robust role as ASEAN Chair when it takes over the regional grouping's leadership in 2023. However, its ambitious ideas for revitalising ASEAN will meet headwinds regionally and globally.

ASEAN Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy

7 Mar 2022

Timor-Leste’s Presidential Elections: A Quiet or Rowdy Neighbour for Indonesia?

Max Lane

There have been contentions in Timor Leste’s political landscape in the run-up to the presidential elections. But Indonesia has less to worry about, given that political parties across the spectrum support strong relations with Jakarta.

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