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Commentary- important articles on Indonesia
2019
May "Widodo’s re-election could prompt Shell’s exit"- veteran journalist John McBeth in Asia Times
April "Protectionist push defines Indonesia's final presidential debate"- Australian Review report on April 2019 elections
2017
November "Indonesia: Negara Pejabat" (Indonesia: Bureaucratic State)
June " US-Indonesia Relations in the Trump Era"
January "An Indonesian Senior Leader's Perspective on President Trump", by Luhut Pandjaitan
2016
May "Indonesia Turns to Manufacturing to Counter Commodities Slump"-good statement of the current government's policy intentions
February "Selected Articles on TPP"- good review of the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership
2015
November "Macro Economic Policies"- by Anwar Nasution, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Indonesia, a short review of economic conditions since late 1960's and their challenge for policy makers. A few prescriptions for the future.
October "Expatriate Severance Payment Entitlement"- foreign citizens are entitled to severance payments upon termination. Good discussion of how foreigners are employed in Indonesia
2014
January 5 "Indonesia's Fragile Future"- by James Castle, TEMPO Magazine, the author cautions that Indonesia's current economic policies should be more open and integrated with global supply chains
2013
January "Challenging ASEAN: The American Pivot in Southeast Asia"- by Donald Emmerson, America's "re-balancing" towards Asia is not only about China but also about maintaining and growing its relationship with the dynamic region of ASEAN
2011
November "Is Indonesia Bound for the BRICS" by Karen Brooks, excellent economic and political overview that makes the argument that stalling reforms could hold Indonesia back as it receives accolades on the world stage.
February 7 "Who is the Indonesian Consumer," market research in a nutshell
January 27, Speech of President Yudhoyono at World Economic Forum, Davos
2010
August 10 "One Nation Undivided Under God"- Good discussion of Indonesian Islam and nationalism
July 7 "Indonesia’s year of living prosperously"- excellent review of Indonesia's investment attractiveness from Bloomberg News.
July 6 "A New Road For Indonesia and the United States" by Senator Richard Lugar, published in the Jakarta Post
June 29 "Patience Needed for Indonesia Start-up"- sage advice from an experienced Jakarta-based business consultant, Jim Castle
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