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Giant of 21st Century Begins to Awake - Walter Russell Mead, Via Meadia

The Asian industrial revolution is the single most transformative social event on our planet today....

Islamist Rise Due to Failed Secularism - Pankaj Mishra, Bloomberg

Nearly a century ago, Turkey's Mustafa Kemal Ataturk seemed to be that far-reaching individual in the Muslim world, hectically making over his country in the image of the West. His...

Risks Arising from Asia's Water Stress - Brahma Chellaney, The Hindu

The fastest-growing economies in the region are all in or near water-stressed conditions, with huge implications for economic growth and inter-riparian relations....

Muslim World Frays, UN Obsessed by Israel - Jeffrey Goldberg, Bloomberg

Many groups not lucky enough to have Jewish adversaries are seeking independence as well, and many more groups, and individuals, are seeking freedom and dignity within independent ...

The East's Rise Will Be Troublesome - The Economist

The West's relative decline is inevitable but the East’s rise will still be troublesome....

Al-Qaeda and Islam in Southeast Asia - Jon Manthorpe, Vancouver Sun

After much optimistic talk, government now concedes violence is increasing and there is no end in sight....

Indonesia's Global Significance - George Friedman, Stratfor

When we look at a map, we see the importance of Indonesia. When we look at basic economic statistics, we see the strength and weakness of Indonesia. When we consider the role of ...

South Asia's Submarine Shopping Spree - Ristian Supriyanto, Jakarta Post

A scan of recent naval procurement by Southeast Asian navies points to the fact that submarines top their shopping lists. Thailand and the Philippines have been talking the talk to...

Making ASEAN Matter - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Post

There is great expectation that ASEAN will be able to consolidate our position and be a driver of peace, development and international cooperation in Southeast Asia and beyond. T...

Preventing Radicalism in Indonesia - Tim Lindsey, The Australian

Militant Islamism ultimately seeks to overthrow the Indonesian state. Terrorists may not be strong enough to achieve that goal, but hardliners working within the system threaten a ...

Can Indonesia Calm the South China Sea? - East Asia Forum

The row between China, Vietnam and the Philippines has urged current ASEAN chair, Indonesia, to step up....

Asia's Very Visible Demographic Trends - Michael Auslin, Enterprise Blog

While my main impression of India was simply the astounding number of people everywhere I went, the sharp distinction between aging and youthful societies only came into focus fo...

The Most Entrepreneur-Friendly Nations - World Public Opinion

Indonesia, the USA, Canada, India, and Australia are among the countries with the best cultures in the world for people to start a new business, while Colombia, Egypt, Turkey, Ital...

Indonesia Probes the Roots of Radicalism - Greg Sheridan, The Australian

None of the terrorists interviewed nominates poverty or alienation or, even in the general Western sense, injustice as the springboard to violent jihad. Instead, all the terrorists...

Indonesia's Democratic Reversal? - Michael Allen, Democracy Digest

With two of the principal institutional buttresses of Indonesian democracy – the Anti-Corruption Commission and the National Electoral Commission –under attack, “...

Only Rule of Law Can Save Indonesia - T.M. Luthfi Yazid, Japan Times

Is there any idea of the rule of law in the Indonesian Constitution? What is the notion of the rule of law in the context of Indonesia? Like a company that has a deed of establish...

Is Multiculturalism Dead? - Abdul Gismar, Jakarta Post

The idea of multiculturalism became fashionable in Indonesia after the Reformasi in 1998. It was adopted by many circles in lieu of creating a more tolerant society amid the burgeo...

Iran: Shipwrecked in Asia - Luke Hunt, The Diplomat

The example of an Iranian shipping firm underscores how sanctions may finally be biting against the country’s nuclear programme....

Indonesia: A Sleeping Economic Giant - Michael Stutchbury, The Australian

After growing solidly through the crisis Indonesia's economy is now accelerating into a new phase of globalisation dominated by the fast-growing big emerging market economies....

Is Indonesia a Model for Egypt? - East Asia Forum

Several models have been cited, but two stand out: Iran and Turkey. Increasingly, the Indonesian model is also being considered. Some watchers, like former US Secretary of Sta...

Limits of Islamic Tolerance in Indonesia - Iqra Anugrah, Japan Times

BEPPU, Oita Prefecture — During the heat of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, which successfully toppled the respective autocratic regimes of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali a...

Indonesian Military Gets Away With Torture - Elaine Pearson, Global Post

Three days of torture, it seems, is not a serious human rights violation in Indonesia....

China, Twitter & 20-Somethings vs. Mubarak - Tom Friedman, NY Times

I'm convinced that the forces that were upholding the status quo here for so long - oil, autocracy, the distraction of Israel, and a fear of the chaos that could come with change ...

Indonesia's Looming AIDS Crisis - Gillian Terzis, The Diplomat

Moral outrage is a staple of Indonesian politics, which makes for entertaining—if somewhat predictable—political theatre. So it hasn’t been any surprise to see the majority o...

With Its Eyes on China, Delhi Woos Jakarta - Harsh Pant, Rediff

India and Indonesia have a vested interest in ensuring that China's hegemony in the region does not go uncontested....

Brazil's Canny Asia Game - Balaji Chandramohan, The Diplomat

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva oversaw a period of growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. Will his successor follow suit?...

Al-Qaeda's Resilient Global Reach - Bruce Riedel, Los Angeles Times

President Obama has placed considerable pressure on Osama bin Laden and his gang with drone strikes in Pakistan, but the group is remarkably adaptive, agile and resilient....

Cold War With China Is Not Inevitable - Yuriko Koike, The Australian

Many shrewd observers suggest last year saw the first sparks of a new cold war in Asia. But is Cold War II really inevitable?...

How Terrorism Still Looms Over Asia - Luke Hunt, The Diplomat

Counterterrorism doesn't get the attention it used to. But recent successes can't mask the risk it still poses in South-east Asia. ...

Asia's Busy 2010 in Review - Todd Crowell, RealClearWorld

For a country seemingly on the verge of bankruptcy and starvation, North Korea certainly showed how to manipulate the world's attention in 2010....

Limits of Indonesia's Religious Tolerance - Hera Diani, The Diplomat

Albert Bonasahat Sigalingging recalls the first time he tasted religious intolerance. He was just a child at the time, but says he remembers a relative visiting from Medan who re...

Are Indonesia's Islamists Down and Out? - Luke Hunt, The Diplomat

Indonesia's Detachment 88 counterterrorism unit has had some big successes this year. But are separatist militants down and out?...

How Indonesia Keeps Islamic Extremists at Bay - John Hughes, CS Monitor

Indonesia's version of counterterrorism could be a helpful example to follow in the campaign against extremism....

Obama's Trip and the Rise of China - Robert Kaplan, New York Times

As President Obama develops his grand strategy for Eurasia, the great step forward would be creating a smaller footprint on land and a bigger one at sea....

Uncle Sam Hobbles to the G-20 - Alan Philps, The National

The weakness of the US president has never been so clear....

In Indonesia, Obama at His Best - Tunku Varadarajan, The Daily Beast

Our stilted professor was replaced with a man at ease who charmed his audience by speaking the local language....

China Pushes India Into Obama's Arms - Thomas Friedman, NY Times

China has cast itself in the role of bully and prompted its neighbors to roll out the red carpets for Uncle Sam....

Obama's Indonesian Challenge - Philip Bowring, Int'l Herald Tribune

HONG KONG — It would seem curious if an Indonesian president made an official visit to the United States with the object of engaging with the Christian world rather than wi...

Trip to Provide Clue on Obama Foreign Policy - Martin Khor, China Post

KUALA LUMPUR -- This week, U.S. President Barack Obama is on a tour of Asia, coming just days after his party's major setback in Congressional elections. Obama's visit to India, I...

Burma: Where Democracy Is a Curable Disease - Sian Powell, Australian

Regardless of the results, the military will automatically be allocated 25 per cent of the seats in the national and local assemblies....

Islamic Finance: New Threat to Wall Street? - Andrew Sheng, China Post

As oil prices continue to remain at high levels, the Middle East oil-producers will continue to generate surpluses that must be parked somewhere. With the Western markets and eco...

What Obama Should Say in Indonesia - James Traub, Foreign Policy

In recent years, the United States has talked too much about security, and above all about terrorism. We will continue working on counterterrorism issues, especially with Indonesia...

Obama in Asia: All Troubled on the Eastern Front - The Guardian

It is, to say the least, an odd time to be taking the longest trip away from the Oval Office of his presidency. Just three days after getting the worst drubbing of his career, Ba...

Obama's Indonesia Visit Reveals New Dynamic - A. Bakrie, Jakarta Post

The first is Indonesia and the second is the United States. It is this conjuncture in time in the destinies of the two nations that makes US President Barack Obama’s upcomi...

No Alarm Bells over Jakarta's Military Drive - Trefor Moss, Asia Times

The prospect of a militarily more capable Indonesia has potentially disquieting implications for its Asia-Pacific neighbors....

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