PM Modi in Fiji: India’s Strategic Foray in the South Pacific
Synopsis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just concluded visit to Fiji marks the beginning of a strategic Indian approach to the South Pacific. Beyond reconnecting with the Indian diaspora, Delhi is looking to forge a development partnership with the Pacific islands.
Sino-Japan Ties: Progress at the APEC Summit?
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While the visual impact of the meeting between Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe was uninspiring, the communiqué regarding the disputed East China Sea islets is a positive step. The test of success, however, will be to see what effect it has on the two countries’ rhetoric and behaviour.
As International Interest in Indonesia Grows, President Joko Widodo Is Closely Watched
thejakartaglobe - Jakarta has never been more closely watched by the rest of the world — and that is a sign of strength
Govt Sets Out Maritime Dream
.thejakartapost.com- The government will need to invest a mammoth Rp 699 trillion (US$57.40 billion) for its sea-highway program between 2015 and 2019 in support of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s maritime-axis doctrine.
Menyorot Masa Depan Indonesia di Kumpulan Negara Maju G20
VIVAnews - Pertemuan negara-negara maju yang tergabung dalam G20 di Brisbane, Australia, 15-16 November 2014, menelurkan 'Brisbane Action Plan'. Brisbane Action Plan ini memuat ragam strategi G20 mendongkrak pertumbuhan ekonomi dunia.
Kompensasi ‘Sakti’ Jokowi, Mampukah Atasi Imbas Kenaikan BBM?
VIVAnews - Presiden Joko Widodo akhirnya mengumumkan kenaikan harga bahan bakar minyak (BBM) bersubsidi pada Senin malam, 17 November 2014. Masing-masing naik Rp2.000 per liter dari harga yang dipatok sebelumnya, yakni premium menjadi Rp8.500 per liter dan solar Rp7.500 per liter.
Food Sovereignty Discourse in Southeast Asia: Helpful or Disruptive?
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The Indonesian government’s recent endorsement of food sovereignty as its formal policy framework signals a turn in food policy discourse in Southeast Asia. Is this helpful or a disruptive development?
How China Sees Itself and Its Role in Asia
Synopsis
The recently published collection of speeches by China’s leader Xi Jinping offers a rare glimpse into the workings of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and how the country’s leadership sees China’s role in the coming Asian century. Tellingly, the speeches foreground China’s place and role in the development of an integrated and prosperous Asia, but makes little mention of the West.
South China Sea: Time for India To Mark Its Presence
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India has been overly cautious about increasing its interest in the Western Pacific. Recent developments under the Modi Government, however, hint at a greater political will in playing a part in shaping the changing security architecture.
Asia Pacific Economic Leadership: Shifting from the US to China?
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A hectic week of high-level diplomacy in Beijing has seen China asserting its weight and snatching the region’s economic leadership from traditional leader, the United States. The implications will not be missed as ASEAN leaders meet in summit in Myanmar this week.