Posts with tag: Foreign policy

Questioning Indonesia's approach to the Taiwan Strait

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.

Indonesia on Trump

Analysis, Media, Politics

Donald 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.

Talking Indonesia: foreign policy under Jokowi

Foreign Policy, Talking Indonesia

How does the foreign policy of Indonesia's new president, Joko Widodo, differ to that of his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Dr Dave McRae explores this issue, among others, with Dr Evi Fitriani, from the University of Indonesia, in the second instalment of Talking Indonesia.

How the next Indonesian President sees the world

2014 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Archived

Prabowo 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.

Race to the Palace turns into the home straight