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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.

6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics

These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.
Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.

The Indo-Pacific Has Already Chosen Door No. 3

So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.

Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia.
Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia.

In Jakarta, Political Kingmaking Starts Now

Indonesia’s presidential election is less than a year away, and the race to replace Jokowi has begun.

A factory in Pomalaa, Indonesia.
A factory in Pomalaa, Indonesia.

China Has Sewn Up a Critical Metals Market

U.S. companies are seeking Chinese partners for Indonesian nickel.

A tourist looks for a rental motorcycle in Seminyak, Indonesia, on March 26.
A tourist looks for a rental motorcycle in Seminyak, Indonesia, on March 26.

Russians Flock to Bali to Avoid War as Locals Grumble

An influx of newcomers is disturbing Indonesia’s tourist economy.

People look up at a large, beautiful memorial monument.
People look up at a large, beautiful memorial monument.

20 Years After the Bali Bombings, What Have We Learned?

For an attack with such a high casualty count, it remains underanalyzed in the West.

Two people on a makeshift raft during flooding in Pakistan
Two people on a makeshift raft during flooding in Pakistan

Extreme Weather Is Brutalizing Asia

Floods, droughts, tropical storms, and heat waves are severely testing the resilience of a region with a lot of vulnerable people.

A pedestrian talks on the phone while walking past a Huawei store in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2019.
A pedestrian talks on the phone while walking past a Huawei store in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2019.

Why Indonesia Has Embraced Huawei

If the U.S. wants to compete with China in developing countries, our research shows it needs to offer tangible assistance in response to real needs.

A nurse administers a Pfizer booster vaccine.
A nurse administers a Pfizer booster vaccine.

The Next Pandemic Doesn’t Have to Hit So Hard

Investing in global health security can provide critical insurance against disaster.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.

How Better Data Helped End Child Marriage in Indonesia

A nonprofit’s grassroots data collection successfully pushed for a child marriage ban in Indonesia, a significant step to reduce female poverty.

Members of the Papuan Students Alliance protest in support of the Papuan independence movement.
Members of the Papuan Students Alliance protest in support of the Papuan independence movement.

Indonesia Can’t Quell West Papua’s Growing Independence Movement

Jokowi’s approach to the restive province is fundamentally flawed.

Indonesian police disperse protesters.
Indonesian police disperse protesters.

Post-Pandemic Authoritarianism Looms in Indonesia

A crackdown on government critics accompanied coronavirus lockdowns. It hasn’t let up.

A mural depicts Indonesian President Joko Widodo with the network error message “404: Not found” covering his eyes.
A mural depicts Indonesian President Joko Widodo with the network error message “404: Not found” covering his eyes.

Has Joko Widodo’s Power Peaked in Indonesia?

The country’s future hinges on how Jokowi navigates his final years as president.

Indonesia's Widodo and China's Xi in Beijing
Indonesia's Widodo and China's Xi in Beijing

Indonesia Unprepared as Great Powers Clash in Indo-Pacific

Jakarta is Asia’s greatest geopolitical prize. But its foreign-policy reflexes are long outdated.

Gravediggers carry the coffin of a coronavirus victim in Indonesia.
Gravediggers carry the coffin of a coronavirus victim in Indonesia.

Indonesia Can’t Keep Up With Its COVID-19 Cases

As the massive wave driven by the delta variant spreads to outlying regions, official data may not reflect the scale of the tragedy.

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