Tag "Bali Nine"
Politics
South and Central Asia
Great allies, or greater enemies? The future of Australian-Indonesian relations
The growing uncertainty in the relationship between the two regional neighbors has the potential to cause economic as well as political instability in a very fractious neighborhood. The Australian-Indonesian economic,
Asia Pacific
Politics
Indonesian president Widodo using executions to demonstrate authority
In the face of international reproach, the executions of Australian citizens Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are intended to make Joko Widodo appear decisive. More than anything, they are an
Asia Pacific
Politics
#coinforAbbott: Why Indonesians are Collecting Pocket Change for Australia’s Prime Minister
Australia incited the ire of the Indonesian people this week after Prime Minister Tony Abbott referenced Australia’s aid for the 2004 tsunami, in an attempt to influence Jakarta’s decision to