Foreign Policy 4 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Talking Indonesia: Indonesia's G20 presidency

How will the war in Ukraine affect Indonesia's G20 presidency? How important is the G20 forum to powerful political and business interests in the country in any case? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Why do so many Indonesians back Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Foreign Policy, Politics, Security, Top Stories

Indonesian governments and society have historically supported victims of aggression and conflict, so why do so many Indonesians, especially online, seem to support the Russian invasion?

Best of 2021

Arts, Corruption, Covid-19, Economy, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Politics, Religion, Security, Society

Indonesia at Melbourne will be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2021. We look forward to seeing you again in mid-January 2022!

Who will study Indonesia in the future?

Education, Foreign Policy, Linguistics, Top Stories

The number of Australian students studying Indonesian has fallen dramatically from its heyday in the 90s. But the growing strength of Indonesia’s universities could help establish a new way for the countries to work together.

Anxiety, unpreparedness and distrust: Indonesia’s careful response to AUKUS

Foreign Policy, Security, Top Stories

The arrival of AUKUS has stirred anxieties about Indonesia’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific region and its implications for trust and stability.

Can Australia’s declining Indonesia literacy survive Covid-19 cuts?

Education, Foreign Policy

Virtual 'study abroad' programs have kept students engaged with Indonesia despite the Covid-19 pandemic. But government, universities and business need to provide students with more opportunities to continue building on their language and Indonesian expertise in Australia.

Indonesian sympathy for a ‘changed’ Taliban: more harm than good

Foreign Policy, Religion

Some Indonesian political elites and Islamic leaders have expressed rather hopeful views on the future of governance in Afghanistan under the Taliban. This could be dangerous.

Talking Indonesia: Australia-Indonesia public diplomacy

Foreign Policy, Talking Indonesia

What is the state of Indonesia-Australia relations during these times of increasing international detachment and the defunding of public diplomacy programs? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Elisabeth Kramer and Elena Williams in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

The Australian left is known for backing Papuan independence – but it wasn’t always this way

Analysis, Foreign Policy, History, Human Rights, Politics

Dominique Tasevski examines the history of the Australian Communist Party’s problematic and inconsistent position on Indonesian control over West Papua.

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