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Indonesia May Join Turkey’s Kaan Fighter Program

Turkey’s Kaan fighter could be well on its way to becoming a collaborative project.

Another Asian Nation Could Join the Aircraft Carrier Club

The ever-growing presence of Chinese aircraft carriers in the South China Sea has led to other regional powers desiring their own vessel to project influence over the contested waters. In...

Indonesia And Taiwan’s Defense

The United States cannot deter a Chinese attack on Taiwan nor win a long war without Indonesia. In conjunction with Australia, Indonesia could ensure a virtually impassable maritime blockade of...

Seizing the Moment in Indonesia Under Prabowo’s Leadership

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy and a pivotal state in the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia under the leadership of Prabowo Subianto presents unique opportunities for enhancing U.S. relations. With his extensive military...

Low Expectations for ASEAN’s Handling of Myanmar Crisis

As Indonesia’s term as ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Chair ended, there was both reservation and alarm at the possibility of Laos serving as its successor. In late 2023,...

Will War Consume the South China Sea in 2024?

The state visit to Beijing by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in January 2023 did not yield the momentum for bilateral ties that his predecessor’s trip in 2017 did. Barely one month...

Is Prabowo Set To Become Indonesia’s Next President?

As the dust settles from a recent bilateral meeting between President Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, engaging at the White House to announce a new strategic partnership, it’s important...

What to Expect From Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship

Following its stint as the G20 president in November of last year, Indonesia has another opportunity to project its power and pursue its priorities as the chair of the Association...

Indonesia: With ‘Soft Power’ Comes Great Responsibility

Indonesia has long been an up-and-coming country on the world stage, leading the way among its developing peers. As the world’s third-largest democracy, it continues to play an important role...

A Bolder Agenda for President Biden’s Asian Diplomacy

As President Joe Biden completes his Asian trip including the G20 Summit in Indonesia, where he had his first face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping since taking office, the takeaways seem...

The West Is Pushed to Soften Russia Rhetoric at G20 Summit

Indonesian officials are calling on Western leaders to soften their rhetoric criticizing Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in a bid to ensure that the G20 summit in Bali does...

Indonesia Is Ready to Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

Few countries take the threat of climate change as seriously as Indonesia. The fourth most-populous country on the planet has over 94 million hectares of forest—over half of the country’s...