China - Indonesia at Melbourne

A China-Russia showdown? New great power tensions brewing in Indonesia’s North Natuna Sea

Analysis, Law, Policies, Politics, Security

The recent developments in the North Natuna Sea are very important, given recent geopolitical shifts that have severely disrupted the global economy. Energy self-reliance has become increasingly vital due to the Hormuz crisis, so how Indonesia deals with the Tuna Block will inevitably send geopolitical signals about its positioning as regards the great powers.

Prabowo’s pick of Indonesian deputy envoy for China leaves questions

Analysis, Foreign Policy

With the absence of explanations from the Indonesian government regarding her credibility, Irene’s track record seems distant indeed from the profile of the sort of person who should be at the frontier of Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts at time of growing geopolitical tensions.

Talking Indonesia: Prabowo, China and the South China Sea

Talking Indonesia

The past decade has seen the Natuna Islands militarise at a pace, as skirmishes with Chinese military and an army of illegal fishing trawlers challenge the Indonesian navy. Last week, the dynamics of this conflict took a dramatic turn when it transpired that Indonesia had signed a cooperative statement with China that committed to developing the area together in recognition of, and this is the kicker, overlapping claims on the area.

Questioning Indonesia's approach to the Taiwan Strait

Foreign Policy, Policies, Security

Indonesia appears to be paying little attention to the latest political dynamics in Taiwan, even though they could well disrupt the status quo of cross-strait relations.

Is it time for Indonesia’s media to act on growing Chinese influence?

Foreign Policy, Media

Since 2019, China has greatly expanded its efforts to influence media in Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: the Taiwan crisis

Foreign Policy, Talking Indonesia

How would Indonesia respond in the event of armed conflict between China and Taiwan? Dr Dave McRae chats with Ratih Kabinawa in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the vaccine

Public health, Talking Indonesia

What are the challenges involved with vaccinating Indonesia's large and diverse population against Covid-19? Is the government taking the right approach? Will the CoronaVac vaccine do the job? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Ines Atmosukarto in the first episode of Talking Indonesia for 2021.

Best of 2020

Analysis

Indonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Here we list the most popular articles and podcast episodes, plus a few of our favourites, from 2020. We look forward to seeing you again when we return in January.

Coronavirus, fear and misinformation

Analysis, Media, Public health

Hoaxes, misinformation, conspiracy theories, racism, widespread panic and jokes and memes. Wisnu Prasetya Utomo takes a look at how Indonesian netizens have responded to the coronavirus epidemic.

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