RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, October 02, 2009, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement
The tragic earthquake in Sumatra, the tsunami in Samoa and the typhoon that hit the Philippines are just the latest in an increasing number of natural disasters. Last year alone natural disasters affected over 200 million people, killing 16,000 and displacing close to 50 million. Elizabeth Ferris evaluates the international capacity to respond to major disasters and argues that more should be done to reduce their impact. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, July 17, 2009, The Daily Beast
The attacks in Indonesia on July 17 remind us that vigilance must be maintained at all times against Al Qaeda’s varied affiliates and franchises, writes Saban Center Senior Fellow Bruce Riedel. Even when they appeared defeated in recent years, particularly in Indonesia or in Saudi Arabia, these groups can recover and strike again. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, April 06, 2009, Forced Migration Review #32
Climate change is expected to sharply increase the number and severity of natural disasters, displacing millions on all continents. Roberta Cohen argues that the international community needs to recognize "disaster IDPs" and establish new institutional arrangements to protect their human rights. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, March 25, 2009, The Globalist
Among the powerful members of the G-8 and G-20, which countries serve as advocates not just for themselves, but for their entire region? And what motivates them to do so? In a recent commentary in The Globalist, Lex Rieffel explains how Indonesia is able to speak for ASEAN, while China is only able to speak for itself. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, February 16, 2009, The Globalist
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's first overseas trip will include a visit to Indonesia. Lex Rieffel explains how engagement with Indonesia will be key to U.S. relations with Asia. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, February 12, 2009
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
The Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and the John L. Thornton China Center hosted a discussion on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s first trip abroad. Secretary Clinton will visit Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China and is expected to address the challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis, humanitarian issues, regional security and climate change. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael Fullilove, December 15, 2008, The New York Times
During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised that in the first 100 days of his administration he would "travel to a major Islamic forum and deliver an address to redefine our struggle." Michael Fullilove suggests there is no better place than Indonesia. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Harry Masyrafah and Jock MJA McKeon, November 30, 2008, The Brookings Institution
On December 26, 2004, an earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami killed more than 150,000 people and displaced an estimated 700,000 inhabitants in Aceh, Indonesia. With unprecedented damage to the region, Aceh received an influx of aid and assistance—the largest reconstruction program in the developing world at the time. Project consultants Harry Masyrafah and Jock MJA McKeon analyze the aid effectiveness by examining the international community’s response to the disaster, challenges in reconstruction, and coordination of the aid agencies involved. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mohammad Syafi’i Anwar, September 30, 2008, The Brookings Institution
To understand how U.S. policy plays into the politics of Islam in Indonesia, Mohammad Syafi’i Anwar argues it should be analyzed within a global context. Anwar believes that the U.S. should continue to support progressive-liberal Islam and embrace moderate Muslim, as well as improve public diplomacy in the Muslim World and address the ideologies that underlie terrorism. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
On June 17, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a seminar to announce and examine the findings of a groundbreaking public opinion survey on the current and potential use of soft power in East Asia by the United States, China, Japan and South Korea. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, January 31, 2008, The Globalist
Following the passing of Indonesia's former president, Lex Rieffel discusses the lessons of Suharto's legacy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, January 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The former president of Indonesia, Suharto, passed away after several weeks in critical condition following multiple organ failure. In an online Q&A, Brookings’s Lex Rieffel, an expert on Indonesia, examines Suharto’s power and influence over Indonesia and discusses what’s next for the world’s fourth most populous country. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
3:00 PM to 9/18/2007 4:30:00 PM
Washington, DC
While some Indonesians hold radical and anti-American sentiments, others admire the United States and share the same values of freedom, multiculturalism, and democracy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, June 28, 2007, The Brookings Institution
Opinion by Lex Rieffel, The Brookings Institution (6/28/07) Read More
BOOK
Lex Rieffel and Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, June 01, 2007
Defense#Defense budget and appropriations Read More