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Intrigued by history, we often wondered, if Widodo hoped to bring back this maritime power, what did this power look like before?

In-depthShawn CorriganNovember 17, 2020current affairs, international relations, history, maritime

E50: Where Do We Draw The Line?

Intrigued by history, we often wondered, if Widodo hoped to bring back this maritime power, what did this power look like before?

In-depthShawn CorriganSeptember 24, 2020current affairs, international relations, history, maritime

E49: Maritime as A Source of Power?

Intrigued by history, we often wondered, if Widodo hoped to bring back this maritime power, what did this power look like before?

In-depthShawn CorriganAugust 31, 2020current affairs, international relations, history, maritime

E43: No Time for Maritime

How is it that Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state but has yet to establish itself as a maritime power and what issues does it face while protecting its territorial waters?

In-depthShawn CorriganMarch 30, 2020social affairs, ideas, international relations

E42: (Mis) Understood Silence

The international community has condemned the persecution of the Muslim minority Uyghur ethnic group in China, so why would Indonesia take a non-interference stance?

In-depthShawn CorriganFebruary 24, 2020social affairs, ideas, international relations

E34: A Receding Wave of Optimism in Myanmar

A wave of optimism flowed over Myanmar in 2010 when the military leadership began the slow process of opening up the country and implementing both economic and democratic reforms. At the same time, the government began new efforts to establish peace with more than a dozen armed ethnic minority groups. This was followed by historic general elections in 2015 and a new government. International leaders lifted sanctions on the country and competed with each other to meet the defacto leader and face of the democratic movement, Aung San Suu Kyi. Now, peace negotiations have stalled, reports of genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Muslim Rohingya have gone unanswered. What are the major obstacles for the peace negotiations? What might the upcoming election results in 2020 look like? What’s the latest situation with the Rohingya crisis? We discuss these issues and much more with the former Myanmar deputy minister of information and presidential spokesperson, Colonel (ret.) U Ye Htut.

In-depthShawn CorriganJuly 29, 2019international relations, politicians in focus

E31: One-on-one with Jusuf Kalla

Jusuf Kalla is known as prominent businessman turned veteran politician, serving two five-year terms as vice president for two different presidents. He was the critical figure in mediating peace in Aceh along with conflicts in Poso and Ambon and has been called “the peacemaker”. He was also tasked with running the country’s economy during Yudhoyono’s first term. As he is about to complete his second five-year term as vice president, we take a look on his thoughts, insights and legacy regarding Indonesia's progress in the election, the economy, politics and international affairs.

E29: ASEAN Through the Lens of a Human Rights Activist Working Inside ASEAN

Although ASEAN has been under fire for its powerlessness in the face of several human rights atrocities such as attacks on Rohingya ethnic minority in Myanmar, internal ASEAN officials, some of whom have lengthy human rights activism experience, remain optimistic that the association can be a force for good. Join us for a discussion with the Indonesian Representative of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission of Human Rights (AICHR), Yuyun Wahyuningrum.

In-depthShawn CorriganMarch 22, 2019international relations, policy