Jun 25,2019 Special Forum Democratization, National Identity and Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Indonesia has gone through a drastic transformation since the downfall of President Suharto in May 1998. Its national identity has evolved as a result of a process of democratization that has transformed Indonesia into the third largest democracy worldwide. The country also remains a rare example of a Muslim majority democracy. In light of its […] Ralf Emmers Bali Democracy Forum , Guided democracy , Joko Widodo , Rules-based order , Suharto
Oct 15,2014 Open Forum Can Indonesia Fulfill Its Aspirations to Regional Leadership? There is much talk today about Indonesia’s rise and aspirations to regional leadership as a middle power. Supporters of this proposition often cite a raft of facts and statistics to validate this claim: Indonesia’s impressive economic growth rates in recent years (averaging 6 percent) relative to other Asian countries, its young population and vibrant democracy, […] Liow Joseph Chinyong* ASEAN Security Community , Bali Democracy Forum , Cambodia , Indo-Pacific Treaty , Indonesia , Malaysia , Philippines , regional leadership , Singapore , Thailand