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Political PartiesFor many years I have been a member of Columbia University’s Southeast Asia seminar, a fantastic group of scholars, writers, and a few private sector representatives. We recently hosted a young scholar from
Indonesia heads into 2013 with continuing questions for foreign companies within an overall atmosphere of solid 6% -6.5% economic growth. The blemishes --if handled well--will not take away from the rosy complexion. Those looking for
I recently read a disturbing report that indicates that training for nurses and doctors in Indonesia is for sale. Admitted medical students are reportedly paying up to $2500 above tuition to gain acceptance with students
Is Mining Divestment Such a Benefit to Indonesia?Indonesia is following a worldwide trend of pushing out foreign ownership of mining assets. A March 8 Reuters story began "Indonesia will take more of the profits from
One of Indonesia's heroes has passed away. Professor Dr. Widjojo Nitisastro, leader of the "Berkely Mafia" (a group of young Indonesian economists educated at UC Berkely in the 1960's under Ford Foundation aegis, became the
Indonesia’s fourth President Abdurrahman Wahid, (“Gus Dur”) once told a small group in NY that federalism in Indonesia was a “dirty word” but that Indonesia would have to implement it under different name. Gus Dur
