ASEAN- EU Public Discussion : What Can the ASEAN Learn From the European Union
On Thursday, June 4 at 04.00 pm WIB, the @america Center at the Pacific Place Mall, Jakarta, will be host to a videoconference discussion on: “What Can The ASEAN Learn From Our EU Friends?”
IMDEX ASIA: Southeast Asian Naval Expansion and Defence Spending
Synopsis
Rising defence budgets have fuelled a sizable naval buildup in Southeast Asia. As a result, countries surrounding the South China Sea have acquired new military capabilities that could make conflict in the region, should it occur, potentially more lethal.
Invitation to The Launch of the Book “Indonesia’s Ascent: Power, Leadership, and the Regional Order”
Religious Rehabilitation Group: Female Volunteers Ten Years On
Synopsis
This year marks a decade of the Religious Rehabilitation Group’s work in religious counselling for women. Over the years, the number of female Muslim religious counsellors volunteering with the RRG has grown, and so have their challenges.
Papua Region under Jokowi: New President, New Strategies
Synopsis
President Joko Widodo has proclaimed his commitment to bolster Indonesia’s regional policy in Papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya). The policy will combine the welfare approach with an intensified security apparatus in the ‘black pearl’.
United States Ambassador Nina Hachigian Presents Credentials to ASEAN
Jakarta – In a ceremony today at the ASEAN Secretariat, the United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Honorable Nina Hachigian, presented her credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh.
Lee Kuan Yew: The Sage and Giant from Southeast Asia
Synopsis
The late former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew may not have started warmly with Indonesia and ASEAN, but he eventually became a staunch supporter of Singapore’s large neighbour based on the trust developed with Suharto, which anchored the growth of ASEAN. How will the successor generation pursue his legacy?
South China Sea: Turning Reefs into Artificial Islands?
Synopsis
Large-scale reclamation work in the South China Sea using living coral reefs as building material is causing severe environmental damage. It is also against international law.
China’s Silk Road Economic Belt: Geopolitical Challenges in Central Asia
Synopsis
The Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) initiative faces huge geopolitical challenges in Central Asia. How will China respond to reduce the concerns of the Central Asia states as well as Russia?
Nepal Earthquake: Enhancing International Humanitarian Cooperation
Synopsis
The powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015 is the worst since 1934 and is once again a painful reminder of how vulnerable communities are to the destructive force of nature.