Flash Visit to Indonesia
December 2025 Commentary by Wayne Forrest Under AICC’s roof is AICEF (American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation). Until 2018 it had a stand-alone presence. Since AICC took over as the […]
End of the Year Visit
End of the Year Visit Commentary by Wayne Forrest In a few weeks I will be visiting Indonesia for the second time this year. My mission is both commercial […]
Follow The Bouncing Ball
May 2025 Commentary by Wayne Forrest Remember those cartoons with song lyrics and a bouncing ball. The ball helped you match the words with the music. I wish I had […]
February Visit To Indonesia
February 2025 Commentary by Wayne Forrest The ties that bind the US and Indonesia remain strong, but they are fraying. I arrived February 3 in Indonesia for 2 weeks amidst […]
Outlook for 2025: Rowing Between Two Reefs
January 2025 Commentary by Wayne Forrest Remarkably, Indonesia’s 2025 economic outlook is very similar to 2024’s: 5% growth and low inflation. As in 2025, the nation’s resilience will again be […]
Prabowo’s First Weeks
November 2024 Commentary by Wayne Forrest President Prabowo began his Presidency mostly traveling outside of Indonesia, signaling the importance of repositioning the world’s fourth largest nation in front of its […]
Indonesia is Better Than This
Indonesia Is Better Than This Commentary by Wayne Forrest 45 years ago, when I first lived in Indonesia, I naively thought by 2024 it would be further along on its […]
Idealism and Realism Meet in Indonesia’s New Capital
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Third Time A Charm
Third Time A Charm Commentary by Wayne Forrest Based on the quick counts Prabowo Subianto is predicted to be Indonesia’s next President, winning close to 60% of the vote; there […]
The Political Season
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