Indonesias notorious weakness in handling natural disasters and other crises has been evident through the Covid-19 pandemic. With thelarge developing countries of Southeast Asia struggling to get access to and distributevaccines, this is likely to be a multi-year crisis. The rising middle classes across the region willgenerate strong demand for the products and services that Britains diverse corporate sectorprovides. 31. Boulous is a regular presenter on BBC World News, BBC One and the BBC News channel, and has also appeared on BBC Breakfast. It raises the question: How do companies with large global footprints decide which side to pick? Luhut would become an ever more regular presence on Jokowis foreign trips. 20. Ben Bland is a local internet celebrity who shows us how to make a grand and flowery dinner table decoration. Like COVID-19, climate change is likely to exacerbateexisting problems such as widespread social inequality and stubbornly high levels of poverty,especially in more remote parts of the region. Watch FPs Ravi Agrawal in conversation with two of the contributors to the magazines cover story, Anne-Marie Slaughter and retired Gen. David Petraeus, as they reflect on whats surprised themand how to prevent future wars. While Indonesia coasted, the contours of power in Asia were shifting dramatically around it. 3. Bland quotes former Indonesian Finance Minister Chatib Basri, who once told him: Indonesia always disappoints. 21. That prompted me to think about my name and whether I should change it for clarity and to avoid confusion.. someone else chipped in. WebView the profiles of people named Ben Bland. More importantly, he thought that, just as with democracy, foreign policy should be put to work to boost his overriding obsessions: the economy, infrastructure and his personal bank of political capital. And what happens if the United States and China continue down a path of decoupling? Biographers often try to paint psychological pictures of leaders based on their time in office. Ben shared key insights from researching and building Neoco over the last year. He was also implicitly criticising the approach of his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who adopted a policy of "a thousand friends and no enemies" or "a million friends and no enemies", depending on how affable he was feeling. Fig. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 Tom is over there, bending Jane's ear about There are 40+ professionals named "Ben Bland", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. "Such a charmer Ben!" Despite its importance, the region remains woefully under-covered by UKuniversities and think-tanks, with not a single full-time research fellow dedicated toSoutheast Asia at the various leading think-tanks based in London. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 There are few global leaders who have risen from obscurity as rapidly as Jokowi. Put Southeast Asia at the centre of the UKs Indo-Pacific Tilt. He is a partner at a newly-founded innovation practice, Loopers. 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In the brief text, Jokowi sounds more like a furniture exporter than a disciple of Sukarno, Metternich or Kissinger, talking of the need to "boost quality Indonesian products, reduce our dependency on imports, create balance and expand the scope of export markets". The UK should consider setting up an annual 2+2 foreign and defence ministersmeeting with Indonesia, which could be rotated between London and Jakarta. Theyre wrong. That is even more so in the case of Jokowi. Has Joko Widodos Power Peaked in Indonesia? Indeed, the Indonesian economy has been trundling along with a growth rate of 56%, about half that of countries such as China and Japan in their high-growth periods. 33. President Joko Widodo had nothing to gain domestically in calling a special summit. But as I reached the end, I was yearning for more of his views on what could happen next in the Indonesia story. Who is Ben Bland? One of the well known broadcast British journalist, Ben Bland is currently serving for the BBC World News service as a news presenter and correspondent.In addition, he has worked for several stations including BBC Breakfast (shown domestically in the UK),Outside Source, World News Today and few domestic UK reports for BBC News. The adviser had stumbled upon an important lesson: if you want to understand Jokowi the politician, you must understand Jokowi the furniture maker. Helping them solve these will boost prosperity and stability across the region, as well asboosting the UKs reputation. WebThe Bent Ears, Del Norte, Colorado. The key to success will be understanding the real challenges of doing business in Indonesia, rather than wishing them away, so thatcompanies, with the support of government, are better placed to overcome them. 5. 23. As China escalated its struggle with its south-east Asian neighbours for control of the regions rich fishing grounds and reserves of oil and gas, there were some initial signs that Jokowi would take a more resolute stance. (As if talking so much that the other person's ear is moved back.) I was brought up in the Coptic Orthodox faith one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world and that link to my heritage continues to this day when I attend services that are conducted in a combination of English, Arabic and Coptic. Ben, who used to go by Ben Bland before changing his name to reflect his heritage, posted the news after "unprecedented, overwhelming public demand" on his social media pages. 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", Sports presenter Mike Bushell was also quick to welcome Ben to his new job, writing on Twitter: "Welcome @BenMBoulos and impressive video multi-skilling!". The UK should also use Dialogue Partner status as a platform to deepen its strategicconversations and practical cooperation with other Dialogue Partners that share Britainsobjectives and values, chiefly the US, Australia, Japan, South Korea, as well as the EU and itsmost influential members-states France and Germany. He has no strong sense of where he wants Indonesia to go. A more careful examination of his views and habits would have left them disabused of that notion. Both countries have much to gain on thisfront. He continued: Every name tells a story and I want mine to give a more complete picture of who I am. And by his second term, this outsider had become firmly embedded in elite politics. 6. By Ben Bland. However, he later followed SBYs lead in implementing an unofficial moratorium on executions to stem the outside pressure he was generating. 374 likes. Values and interests are oftenin conflict but, if development cooperation is done carefully and thoughtfully, it is possible to walk and chew gum. However, that did not prevent Western nations including the United States and Australia from erroneously framing it as a signal of Indonesian intent to stand up in the world, just as they had done with the global maritime fulcrum. In Thailand, the military-led government facesregular street protests after cutting off other avenues for dissent. Extract from Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia by Ben Bland, a Lowy Institute Paper published by Penguin Random House on 1 September 2020, RRP $12.99. And it is the best way tosupport Southeast Asian nations sovereignty and independence. Help using this website - Accessibility statement. Author and foreign policy analyst working on Southeast Asia and Hong Kong Sign up now so you dont. Save. The region is one of the worlds most exposed to global warming and rising sealevels because of the location of major capital cities, food and industrial production centresin low-lying delta and coastal areas. 42. He also began conducting his own diplomacy, developing a relationship with Jared Kushner, Trumps son-in-law and consigliere, as he sought to attract investment from the United States into the planned new capital in Kalimantan. If the situation in the South China Sea escalates, then the cost of insurance for sea freight will rise, and it will be bad for their international business. European and Asian leaders began to call the IRA unfair competition and protectionist. The panelists included Anne Richards, CEO of Fidelity International; Carmine Di Sibio, CEO of Ernst & Young; Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore; and Lubna S. 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