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Sovereignty, diplomacy and national defense
The Jakarta Post - September 7, 2010
Indonesian-Malaysian relations have once again been marred by diplomatic tension. The main cause of the tension revolves around the same problems: what Indonesians see as a Malaysian breach of Indonesian sovereignty and perceived Malaysian arrogance towards Indonesia. |
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The South China Sea is a test for ASEAN-China relations
The Jakarta Post - August 24, 2010
After more than 10 years of relative calm, the question of the South China Sea is once again back on the regional security agenda. Recent developments on the issue point to a possible escalation of diplomatic tension among regional countries, China and even the US. |
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Indonesia? international image is at stake
The Jakarta Post - August 11, 2010
We often claim to be the largest moderate Muslim-majority country on earth on the path toward becoming the third-largest democracy in the world. |
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An expanded East Asia Summit should be welcomed
The Jakarta Post - July 27, 2010
Foreign ministers of ASEAN, during the 43rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Hanoi last week, have made a wise decision with regard to the East Asian Summit (EAS). They agreed to recommend to ASEAN leaders to formally make the decision to invite the US and Russia to join the East Asia Summit (EAS). |
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If asked, RI must play a role in Moro peace talks
The Jakarta Post - July 19, 2010
The new Philippines President, Benigno Aquino III, hinted that he may ask Indonesia to become a third-party facilitator in the peace process between his government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). |
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New leaders for 2014 are in the making
The Jakarta Post - May 31, 2010
After the re-election of President Susilo Bambang Yudho-yono last year, many raised the question of who would likely succeed him as Indonesia's president in 2014. This is indeed a legitimate and important question. |
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Thailand? crisis: Can Indonesia be useful?
The Jakarta Post - May 19, 2010
Tension on the streets of Bangkok has become a major cause for concern for Southeast Asia. A call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict has been voiced repeatedly by ASEAN members. UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon? latest call for peace reflects the new reality that the political turmoil in Thailand has become a concern for the international community at large. |
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Insight: As riots return, the government needs to reflect
The Jakarta Post - April 27, 2010
Within two weeks, two riots ?the worst since the 1998 unrests ?occurred in Indonesia. The first one began in the capital Jakarta, when the people of Koja, North Jakarta, clashed with officers of the City Public Order Agency on April 14, claiming three lives and injuring more than 100 people. |
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Debating Indonesia? global role
The Jakarta Post - March 10, 2010
Last week, I left Wilton Park, West Sussex, England, with mixed feelings after attending an international conference on Indonesia there. The conference, well attended by prominent Indonesians and friends from all over the world, discussed recent political and economic developments in Indonesia and how the country, due to the relative domestic successes, could play a role as a global actor. |
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Impeachment or Cabinet reshuffle? Neither!
The Jakarta Post - February 10, 2010
Indonesia? politics has never ceased to astonish pundits and observers. It has been jumping from one puzzling event to another, within a relatively short period of time. |
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