Jokowi's Indonesia and the World

When Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo was sworn in as the seventh President of the Republic of Indonesia, taking over from Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the change in personnel at the highest executive office of state naturally raised questions about the likely changes in government policies between that of the outgoing Yudhoyono Government and that of the incoming Widodo Government. This was especially so in the area of foreign policy given that Yudhoyono was widely lauded for his efforts and achievements on the international stage; and the general perception that Widodo lacks sufficient foreign policy experience and knowledge. Will Indonesia's foreign policy change with the new Government? If so, how will Indonesia's foreign policy change and why? If not, how not and why won't Indonesia's foreign policy change? Jokowi's Indonesia and the World addresses these questions by evaluating the annual performance of the Widodo Government from 2014 to 2019, focusing primarily on the President's foreign policy track record, and tracing Indonesia's successes and failures on the world stage. At the same time, the book also assesses how the domestic situation has affected Jakarta's external projections. If the Yudhoyono years are remembered for an assertive and active Indonesia in the field of foreign policy, it was greatly hoped that the same could be said about the Widodo presidency at the end of his first term. Whether this ultimately transpired or not shall be covered in the book.Contents: Prologue: The Beginning of Jokowi's Indonesia and the World Indonesia's Foreign Policy in Jokowi's First Year: Few Friends, Many Enemies? Jokowi's Second Year in Charge: Consolidating Domestically, Reacting Externally Jokowi at the Half Way Stage: Mid-Term Wobbles Bad Omens in Jokowi's Fourth Year: Entering the Home Stretch for 2019 Epilogue: Five More Years Readership: Academics, undergraduates and graduates, and policymakers in Indonesian/Southeast Asian politics; diplomatic community based in Indonesia or foreign ministry officials handling Indonesian/Southeast Asian affairs.China;Japan;Prabowo Subianto,Gerindra;Australia;Infrastructure;Democracy;United States;Donald Trump;Barack Obama;Opposition;Palestine;United Nations Security Council;Myanmar;Philippines;Military;Navy;Diplomacy;Presidency;Reshuffle;Investment;RCEP;TPP;Rodrigo Duterte;EEZ;Natuna;South China Sea;Factions;Rohingya;Korean Peninsula;Kim Jong Un;General Elections;Economy;OIC;Trade;Seats;Votes;Basuki Tjahaha Purnama;Ahok;Sovereignty;Visa Free;Approval;Polling;Consolidation;Flip Flop;Saudi Arabia;King Raja Salman;212;Islamic Conservatives;Gatot Nurmantyo;Rakhine;Najib Razak;Malaysia;Clobber;Soeharto;Merdeka Palace;Asian Games;Indo-Pacific;2019;Regional Elections;Lombok Earthquake;Gubernatorial;Natural Disasters;Jusuf Kalla;Sandiaga Uno;Mahfud MD;Ma'ruf Amin0Key Features: Currently there is no single-authored study of Joko Widodo's first presidential term in the English language. This book aims to fill that gap by being the first in the market for an international audience The book refers to both English and Indonesian language sources, thus providing readers with a more complete understanding of issues surrounding Joko Widodo's first presidential term. Traditionally, the international audience may be limited to very few English language sources such as The Jakarta Post or BBC. This book does not suffer from this restriction by being able to draw on Indonesian language sources as well The book was written by an author who was based in Indonesia during the time of Joko Widodo's first presidential term. The book's study of Joko Widodo thus can provide a more honest, real, and experienced perspective of the first presidential term The book adopts a contemporaneous 'annual survey' approach, whereby each chapter of the book covers each of Joko Widodo's year in office and was written soon after each year in office was completed. This approach allows the reader to trace the ways in which issues that...