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Is Indonesia At a Crossroads in Perpetuity? Commentary by Wayne Forrest I’ve recently read several articles about Indonesia at a strategic crossroads related to China and the US, obviously related to US tariffs. It
Continuity, State Activism, Multilateral Engagement: Prabowo’s First Year Commentary by Wayne Forrest President Prabowo’s first year in office has been characterized by a combination of continuity, state activism and multilateral engagement. Upon assuming the
Midyear Outlook Commentary by Wayne Forrest Indonesia must be experiencing whiplash after receiving President Trump’s tariff notification letter last week. Beginning August 1, the 32% tariff announced in April will take effect barring any further
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 a bouncing ball to follow the
February Visit to Indonesia 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 cutbacks to
2025 Outlook: Rowing Between Two Reefs 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
