Rubber is the Pathway to Indonesia’s EV Future
Rubber is the Pathway to Indonesia's EV Future Commentary by Wayne Forrest I am a little tired of all the attention EV’s are getting. Their emergence in the world’s marketplace has energized countries, no
The Political Season
The Political Season The political season is underway in Indonesia. Its political parties have begun announcing their candidates for President, although none have yet chosen their Vice-Presidential candidates. President Jokowi cannot run for a
Are We More Palistinian Than The Palistinians?
Are We More Palistinian Than The Palistinians? Commentary by Wayne Forrest Indonesia doesn’t usually receive worldwide press attention for its accomplishments and reforms. Rather, it takes something bad like a disaster or cultural anomaly
March Crazy Weather
March Crazy Weather Commentary by Wayne Forrest Where I live, 20 miles north of New York City, March is a complete mix of weather patterns. Snow one day, warm temperatures the next. “In like
Issue To Watch: Two Nations Adopting Industrial Policies
Issue To Watch: Two Nations Adopting Industrial Policies Commentary by Wayne Forrest Indonesia and the US are two nations that share many characteristics: large agricultural exporters, similar mottoes (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Unity in Diversity,
Outlook for 2023
Issue To Watch: Outlook for 2023 Commentary by Wayne Forrest As we predicted last January, Indonesia’s 2022 economic performance outstripped 2021, itself a return to growth following the first year of the pandemic. It