Indonesian Language Class – January 30
In-Person Event
Ash Center Room 202, Suite 200 124 Mount Auburn Street
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Indonesia
Research and ideas supporting the world’s first majority-Muslim democracy
Over the past 20 years, Indonesia has emerged as an important player on the global stage. What does the future hold for the country’s democratic institutions, and can Jakarta maintain the country’s robust pace of development?
These are the pressing questions that our scholars at the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia work every day to answer. Explore the events, research, and commentary below to learn more about our work.
Upcoming Events
Indonesian Language Class – February 6
In-Person Event
Ash Center Room 202, Suite 200 124 Mount Auburn Street
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Indonesian Language Class – February 13
In-Person Event
Ash Center Room 202, Suite 200 124 Mount Auburn Street
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
The latest news, research, and resources
Q+A
Q&A with M. Chatib Basri on “Active Alignment: How Indonesia Can Shape the U.S.-China Strategic Competition”
M. Chatib Basri answers questions about his paper, exploring Indonesia’s strategic alignment and leverage, maritime position, and the implications of domestic reform on Indonesia’s regional impact.
Case Study
Active Alignment: How Indonesia Can Shape the U.S.-China Strategic Competition
In a new study for the Middle Powers Project, M. Chatib Basri and Evan A. Laksmana explore how “active alignment” can help Indonesia shape strategic competition between the United States and China, facilitating cooperation between the major powers to support Indonesia’s own strategic priorities. The Middle Powers Project is in collaboration with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Feature
Rajawali Semester in Review
This past semester, the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia engaged in conversations and research on topics ranging from Indonesia’s election to US-Taiwan relations with the goal of continuing to develop policy solutions to the region’s most pressing concerns.
Feature
Understanding Indonesia’s Recent Election
Democracy and development were on the ballot during Indonesia’s national elections earlier this month according to experts at a Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia event on what Prabowo Subianto’s victory now portends for the future of the country.
Video
Implications of Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Future of Democracy and National Development
On February 23, the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia hosted a Global Elections Webinar Series event to reflect on the implications of Prabowo’s landslide victory for the state of democracy and prospects for national development in Indonesia.
Policy Brief
The World’s Best-Kept Financial Inclusion Secret Revealed: The Untold Success Story of BRI Microbanking Since 1895
Occasional Paper
The Fed’s Tapering Talk: A Short Statement’s Long Impact on Indonesia
Media Release
Dr. Muhamad Chatib Basri, Former Indonesian Finance Minister joins the Ash Center
Book