Multilateralism from Southeast Asia
Indonesia holds the leadership of ASEAN in 2023. So far, the parameters from the view of effects from climate emergency are proper, but the challenge is always in orchestrating mechanism to actions.
G20 and Indonesian Presidency
Indonesia holds the presidency of the G20 intergovernmental forum for 2022. The presidency coincides with initiatives and discussions and elite meetings that have global significance, but it seems like practical connections to people’s lives in low- and middle-income countries remains limited.
Sustainable development and parliamentary diplomacy
Parliamentarians from all over the world gathered for a meeting in Bali to discuss achievement of Sustainable Development goals. There were speeches full of fancy words but little action. How could international meetings of parliamentarians be more useful?
Pandemic election in Indonesia
Despite the pandemic, Indonesia was able to hold elections last December. Many of the candidates were related to current politicians which sparked a national debate over nepotism.
Indonesia after election 2019 – politics as usual?
Can the newly elected president of Indonesia offer real reform, or will the election results simply reinforce Indonesian politics as usual?
