Tag: Indonesia
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Economic Security Comes from Openness in Southeast Asia
| Arrizal Jaknanihan | The world has witnessed the emergence of a geoeconomic order, in which major countries increasingly view economic interdependence as a source of vulnerability rather than strength for economic security. But for Southeast Asia, maintaining openness remains indispensable to economic security. Avoiding isolation from the global economy helps…
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Prabowo’s Active Diplomacy Requires Stronger Institutional Alignment
| Jefferson Ng | Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s first year in office has been marked by an unusually intense amount of diplomatic activity, including 32 foreign visits to 22 countries. With presidential activism dominating the diplomatic stage, there is greater need to align Prabowo’s personal initiatives with Indonesia’s foreign policy machinery. Prabowo…
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Southeast Asia: Floods Kill Over 1,000 People as Military Aid Efforts Ramp Up
Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed over 1,100 lives, with millions affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Indonesia has been the hardest hit, with at least 604 confirmed deaths and 464 people still missing. This disaster has become the…
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U.S. and Indonesia Reach Major Trade Deal after Intense Negotiations
A landmark trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia has been finalized, capping days of high-level negotiations and revising an earlier tariff threat. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a previously planned 32% tariff on imports from Indonesia will instead be lowered to 19% under the terms of the…
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Quest for critical minerals: China’s dominance, Southeast Asia’s leverage
[Kavi Sampson, Shongjog columnist] In his recent research paper for the Hinrich Foundation, Stewart Paterson examines China’s strategy for securing critical minerals through domestic management and overseas investments, particularly in Southeast Asia. He highlights both the opportunities and challenges this presents for ASEAN countries as they navigate global supply chains…
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Indonesian police detain seven people over failed plot to attack Pope Francis
| Shongjog news agency | Indonesian police have detained seven people in connection with a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who recently completed the first part of his Asia-Pacific tour. The arrests took place in Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, West Sumatra, and the Bangka Belitung Islands. The detainees, found with…
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