Ushering stronger Indonesia-US post-pandemic ties
Indonesia-US proximity highlights Washington’s recognition of the critical role Jakarta plays in the global economic growth.
Macron must engage Indonesia and new capital to build global peace
Any risk of a nuclear war in Europe deserves the joint attention of President Macron and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Russian arms sales to South-east Asia take a hit from Ukraine war
Sanctions and poor performance in battle make it harder to maintain market share.
Jokowi’s hopes for Japan
The paper says the two nations should not take things for granted amid changes in the global security and defense architectures.
Silicon curtain descending
The writer says the US is building a clique for its global digital hegemony.
Joining ASEAN or not should not matter to Timor-Leste
The writer says Timor-Leste can turn itself into a trailblazer in participatory eco-sustainability regardless of its membership into ASEAN.
Jokowi’s G-20 summit rescue mission to the White House
Jokowi is expected to concentrate on persuading his US counterpart to tone down his threat to boycott the Bali summit.
The frontiers of conflict in Pakistan and Afghanistan
The simmering tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime seems to be fast spilling over into an open conflict.
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: A Comparative Anatomy
South Asia has been one of the fastest growing regions driven mostly by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
ASEAN-US summit: Yes to economic cooperation, no to security alliance
It is up to President Jokowi to convince President Biden to align the Indo-Pacific economic framework with the ASEAN Outlook.