Posts with tag: Bilateral relationship

Illegal and unfair: Indonesia should not ratify Donald Trump’s tariff deals
Analysis, Economy, Foreign PolicyEven without the bombshell Supreme Court decision, there are major problems with the Indonesia-US tariffs agreement.

Talking Indonesia: Indonesia and AUKUS
Foreign Policy, Security, Talking IndonesiaWhat underpins Indonesia’s negative response to AUKUS? Dr Dave McRae explores this question and more with Dr Ahmad Rizky M Umar in the first episode of Talking Indonesia for 2023.

How can Australia make sure its economic partnership with Indonesia works – for both countries?
Economy, Foreign Policy, Law, Top StoriesPrime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Indonesia was a good sign for the implementation of Australia's free trade agreement with Indonesia. But there is still a lot of work to do.

Can Albanese rebuild relations with Indonesia?
Foreign Policy, Security, Top StoriesIf the new Australian government is to establish trustworthy relations with Indonesia, more understanding and engagement will be key.

Australia has changed government for the first time in nine years. Does Indonesia care?
Foreign PolicyHow has the Labor Party's victory in the Australian election on 21 May been welcomed in Indonesia?

Who will study Indonesia in the future?
Education, Foreign Policy, Linguistics, Top StoriesThe 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.

Two countries, two identities? The split lives of the Indonesian diaspora in Melbourne
Religion, SocietyYoung Indonesians moving between Indonesia and Australia struggle with language, ethnicity and belonging.

Anxiety, unpreparedness and distrust: Indonesia’s careful response to AUKUS
Foreign Policy, Security, Top StoriesThe 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 PolicyVirtual '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.


