Briefs
Recent Burmese Progress Toward Democracy: How Permanent?
Since late 2011, Burma has embarked on a rapid and wide-ranging program of political and economic reforms. These have encompassed electoral reforms, the release of hundreds of political prisoners, increased…
Read MoreSpecial Open Forum and Luncheon: "New Thinking for a New Partnership" with Ambassador Scot A. Marciel
To download a copy of the brief, please click: here. To view pictures from the event, please click here. The United States – Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, first proposed in 2008 by…
Read MoreSpecial Open Forum Panel Discussion: The Indonesia – U.S. Caucus of Indonesia's Legislature: How it Views its Roles in Indonesia's Democracy and Foreign Policy
Indonesia’s democratic consolidation has led to the transformation of its national legislature (DPR RI) into a more functional and powerful legislative branch of the government. The DPR RI has recently…
Read MoreJournalism and Islamic Values
The Indonesian reformasi era ushered in a more vibrant, independent press that has contributed significantly to the nation’s democratic deepening over the last two and a half decades. Although challenges…
Read More“Expanding and Strengthening the U.S.-Indonesia Security Partnership: The Military Education Component
An Open Forum with: Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono Professor of International Relations at the University of Indonesia; Former Indonesian Defense Minister (1999-2000 and 2004-2009); USINDO Advisor Dr. Michael S. Malley Professor at…
Read MoreHigher Education as an Instrument for Structural Change in Indonesia
On March 16th, USINDO hosted an Open Forum on higher education in Indonesia with Dr. Anies Baswedan as special guest speaker. USINDO Co-Chair Emeritus Ed Masters moderated the event. When…
Read MoreIndonesia: Middle Income Country in Transition
On February 29, 2012, USINDO hosted a Special Open Forum with the World Bank Managing Director, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Indonesia is gaining prominence as an emerging market economy, a rising…
Read MoreIndonesia’s Military Transformation: Beyond Democratic Reforms
The role of the armed forces in Indonesia’s politics has undergone significant transformation in the country’s transition to democracy. During the Suharto era, as prescribed in the then “Dual Function”…
Read MoreThe Transformation of Indonesia's Legislature: Increased Role, Remaining Challenges
Moving from what many saw as a “rubber stamp” during much of Indonesia’s authoritarian past, Indonesia’s legislature (DPR) in Indonesia’s democracy era has transformed itself and emerged as a functional…
Read MoreIndonesia toward 2014: The View from Golkar
Attention is increasingly focusing toward 2014, when Indonesia conducts elections for a new president. The run-up period to the elections is already under way, and there is heightened interest by…
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