Posts with tag: Economy
Indonesia on Trump
Analysis, Media, PoliticsDonald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigration to the United States made him a deeply unpopular figure in Indonesia. In the days since his surprise election victory, Indonesians have been struggling to come to terms with what a Trump presidency might mean for their country and the region. We take a look at how the Indonesian media greeted Trump's win.
How the next Indonesian President sees the world
2014 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, ArchivedPrabowo is the more worldly traveller, but Jokowi is more vocal on foreign relations. Colin Brown analyses the implications for the wider world of this week's poll.
Echo of history in Jokowi's 'mental revolution'
2014 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, ArchivedPresidential frontrunner 'Jokowi' is urging a "mental revolution" to a more optimistic, self-sustaining, self-believing Indonesia, invoking the language and ideas of the Sukarno era, observes Katharine McGregor.