Rather, it should focus on specific issuesand geographic areas in order to make the most of finite diplomatic, development andmilitary resources. With thelarge developing countries of Southeast Asia struggling to get access to and distributevaccines, this is likely to be a multi-year crisis. European and Asian leaders began to call the IRA unfair competition and protectionist. 39. AP. While a third fan joked: "I told you my letter writing campaign would work babe!. In discussing it with my father, to make sure he would not be offended or upset by it, he reminded me that Bland itself was a chosen name. With a deep-seated aversion to liberal economics, Indonesia will not wholeheartedly embrace free markets and free trade any time soon, Bland writes. Im in Salford, with me Naga, Jon, Mike. Jokowis foreign policy has always been unpredictable, seesawing between nationalism and globalism. But in not failing, he succeeded. 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When Chinese encroachment into Indonesias fishing grounds led to tense incidents involving the Indonesian coast guard and navy in 2016 and 2020, Jokowis response was more symbolic than substantive. 4. And yet, under Jokowis watch, there has been a troubling deterioration in Indonesias democratic governance. To quickly boost its capabilities in Southeast Asia, the FCDO should consider moreexperienced hires from outside government, both in London and on post. An interesting insight Bland provides into Indonesias foreign relations occurred when Moeldoko, Jokowis chief of staff, met with the Chinese ambassador to Indonesia in late 2019. Delivered Thursday. Facebook. BBC Breakfast business correspondent Ben Boulos has announced a huge move in his broadcasting career after making his debut on the morning programme. to talk to someone, perhaps annoyingly. As a child I would downplay all of that, trying to fit in and not wanting to seem in any way different. North Korean nuclearization makes a once-taboo option thinkable. Biographers often try to paint psychological pictures of leaders based on their time in office. Lowy Institute. Although diplomatic capacity varies across the region, the UK will need to workmore closely with key countries including Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam as theyseek to become more active players on the world stage. 34. Indeed, Indonesias new experiment with democracy has, in many respects, been hijacked by the dark forces that held the country back before. 19. Its almost six oclock so yes, you guessed it, I am very excited. Jokowi, pictured with Scott Morrison, has shown a renewed enthusiasm for bilateral trade agreements, signing one with Australia in early 2020 after years of arduous negotiations.Dominic Lorrimer. Influencer shows off booty workout as fans troll her for 'uncomfortable' outfit, Mum-of-three Tammy Hembrow shared a clip of her leg day on Instagram where followers couldn't help but notice what she was wearing for the gruelling booty workout. He withheld information about the pandemic, and vacillated between taking the necessary mitigation measures and suggesting there was little to worry about. Tom is over there, bending Jane's ear about Put Southeast Asia at the centre of the UKs Indo-Pacific Tilt. 2. Keen to coax Jokowi into taking action, one adviser made the case in terms that the President might accept more readily. Ben Bland is a local internet celebrity who shows us how to make a grand and flowery dinner table decoration. Download the new FP mobile app to read anytime, anywhere. 2 global climate envoy, joined FP editor in chiefRavi Agrawal to discuss Washingtons climate policy, and how it is being seen around the world. Benjamin Mark Bland (born 13 May 1984 in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire ), known professionally as Ben Boulos, is an English presenter and journalist for the BBC News, specialising in business for UK and global audiences on programmes including Business Live, Talking Business and World Business Report, as well as being one of the main relief presenters for BBC World News, BBC News Channel and BBC World Service which operates globally to an estimated weekly audience o 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. Indonesias notorious weakness in handling natural disasters and other crises has been evident through the Covid-19 pandemic. And what happens if the United States and China continue down a path of decoupling? Absolutely dire. ), and just sounds absolutely terrible. 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For booking a gig, The bilateral trade and investment relationship is under-developed so thereshould be plenty of opportunities for growth. Something went wrong, please try again later. This can be done through development cooperation with local NGOs but also throughfacilitating connections between Indonesian NGOs and their counterparts in the region andbeyond. One unlikely but highly damaging scenario would be armed conflict between theworlds two leading powers over a flashpoint such as Taiwan, or the South or East China Seas. He is the author of Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia and Generation HK: Seeking Identity in Chinas Shadow. sia invaded Ukraine, and businesses around the world confronted a decision on whether to pull out of the Russian market. Yet, it is hardly part of a broader strategy to embrace free trade. If Jokowi wants friends with benefits what economists would call mercantilism he has no real plan to win them over, beyond his personal charm and a rotating cast of supporting officials. Ben Boulos nee Bland Anyone follow this 37 year old BBC News commentator. Delivered Thursday. If the UK government is serious about competing with China, it has endless avenues to workwith both governments and civil society in Southeast Asia to demonstrate the benefits ofengaging with democracies that respect human rights, value environmental protections andembrace transparency and openness. 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. Jonathan Pershing, formerly the Biden administrations No. 6. However, he later followed SBYs lead in implementing an unofficial moratorium on executions to stem the outside pressure he was generating. The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world. Benjamin Mark Bland (born 13 May 1984 in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire [citation needed]), known professionally as Ben Boulos, is an English presenter and journalist for the BBC News, specialising in business for UK and global audiences on programmes including Business Live, Talking Business and World Business Report, as well as being ", Sports presenter Mike Bushell was also quick to welcome Ben to his new job, writing on Twitter: "Welcome @BenMBoulos and impressive video multi-skilling!". While ASEAN is often seen by outsiders as a forum for tackling geopolitical challenges,Southeast Asian governments are much more focused on domestic problems and howASEAN can help them resolve these. I am the Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, a leading internationalthink-tank based in Sydney. It is ironic that Jokowi, a leader who prides himself in being responsive to the concerns of the public, has not done more to improve the countrys health system. How does industry define morality? Who is the Chinese group blamed for cyber attacks on the west? He wrote: "Its been a while but due to huge, unprecedented, overwhelming public demand* Ill be back in the chair tomorrow (Friday) on @bbcnews channel/@bbctwo from 0900GMT & BBC World News from 1000GMT. That will require more personnel, more expertise and more financial resources. Ben Bland is a research fellow at the Lowy Institute and the author of Generation HK: Seeking Identity in Chinas Shadow and the forthcoming Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia. The latest news, analysis, and data from the country each week. "When I put it like that, he got it," the aide said, baffled but charmed at the same time. September 15 Only one British university, my alma mater SOAS, offers advanced study ofthe Indonesian language. Before joining the Lowy Institute, I was a correspondent for the Financial Times for a decade,with postings in Jakarta, Hanoi and Hong Kong. Foreign governments have repeatedly placed far too much hope in Jokowis ability to step up in the global arena. We do not look too dissimilar, we both cover global news, we are of a similar age, and both studied at Cambridge University at the same time. The first challenge, which the Foreign Secretary has started to address, is to increase highlevelpolitical engagement with Indonesia. Economic growth, while negatively impacted by the COVID-19pandemic, will bounce back strongly in the years ahead, generating many openings forBritish businesses to trade and invest. If the UK is to live up to the governments ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, the Foreign,Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will need to enhance its engagement acrossthe region. Written evidenceby Ben Bland,Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, was submittedto the United Kingdom Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in September 2021 and has recently been published. I like to think she would feel happy about that and see my decision as being driven, much like hers, by pragmatism in response to shifting attitudes instead of feeling bound by sentimental obligation to a sequence of letters chosen a century ago., Followers congratulated Boulous on his name change, while his name buddy Benjamin Bland tweeted: Congrats on the new name Ben. benbland.substack.com. Language, diplomacy and law (in lockdown) The UK's Indo-Pacific Tilt, mutual (mis)understanding between Australia and Indonesia, and what Franz Kafka tells us about Hong Kong's legal system. Watching his hometown team take on the English Premier League after a seven-decade hiatus was worth the wait. Jokowi, as the president is known, is a fascinating personality a man who leapt from being a furniture maker to city mayor (of Solo and Jakarta) and then on to lead Indonesia. He wrote: Changing my name is something I have thought about before, on-and-off, for another reason: my name hides aspects of my identity that are important to me but not immediately obvious to others. Written evidence by Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, was submitted to the United Kingdom Parliaments Foreign Affairs Committee in September 2021 and has recently been published. A curated selection of our very best long reads. I am also a non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the ForeignPolicy Centre in London. They believed Indonesia should act as a mediating power in south-east Asia, alleviating the growing regional frictions with China. Jokowi, by contrast, disliked the formalities of diplomacy and public speaking. Same Ben. He was obviously more worried about Indonesias own separatist movements, notably in Papua. 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. 9. My impression is the immense power of Indonesias oligarchs and military is the main factor blocking foreign investment. As Bland quite rightly points out, Jokowi has no time for great power politics. Securing Dialogue Partner statuswith the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) provides a great platform on whichto build these linkages. Most of the "five pillars" of the fulcrum were about domestic policy and the economy: promoting the fishing industry, building maritime infrastructure and defending Indonesias sovereignty at a time of intensifying territorial disputes. Track 1.5dialogues, involving government officials and academic/think-tank experts, and Track 2dialogues, involving only the latter, are an important tool of informal diplomacy in the region. Bland quotes former Indonesian Finance Minister Chatib Basri, who once told him: Indonesia always disappoints. Essential analysis of the stories shaping geopolitics on the continent. Britains renewed enthusiasm in Southeast Asia means, among other tasks, negotiating the idiosyncrasies of ASEAN. 35. He led operations at Belfast-based AI company Sensum for five years, and serves as Chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers P7014 working group to develop a global standard for the ethics of empathic technology. In just nine years, he went from small-town businessman to president of the worlds fourth most populous nation. Ben Bland is Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute. Indonesia and the Philippines, the only ASEAN member-states with truly competitiveelectoral systems, have experienced a decline in the quality of their democracy, withgovernments critics and civil society groups under growing pressure. Jokowi duly unveiled this rather woolly concept in Naypyidaw, Myanmars bizarre and empty purpose-built capital, to an audience of world leaders, including Barack Obama, Dmitry Medvedev, Li Keqiang and Shinzo Abe. 10. I still speak and understand Arabic conversationally, although I have never learned to read and write the language (it remains an ambition to be tackled sometime). While foreign policy discussions about Southeast Asia are often dominated by securityexperts, most of the regions governments are focused on domestic development challenges. "Good to see you back in the big chair, behind the big black desk!" Weekly update on whats driving U.S. national security policy. Jokowis ad hoc leadership style exacerbates the weaknesses of Indonesian foreign policy. Done correctly, therefore,enhanced engagement with ASEAN, as an organisation, and Southeast Asian governments,in their own right, should be mutually reinforcing. Bland is the director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, a nonpartisan policy think tank in Sydney, Australia. Given its deep multilateral experience and P5 status at the UN, the UK can also be a usefulpartner for Southeast Asian nations as they seek to raise their influence in important buttroubled global organisations such as the World Trade Organization and World HealthOrganization. Despite strong electoral support from Papua, Jokowi continues with the ineffective efforts to use security forces to crush separatist rebels. We are a local music group in the San Luis Valley who is very verse in music styles. But Southeast Asiangovernments are determined to try to capitalise on US-China competition by securing moreeconomic concessions from both sides. As the Egyptian economy falters, Sisi is turning to the Chinese government for support. They decided on the blandest name possible literally to ensure their survival. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. EastEnders and Waterloo Road pulled from BBC One tonight, Someone played 'porn noises' as a prank live on BBC during Wolves vs Liverpool, Ken Bruce quits BBC Radio 2 after 31 years - but don't worry, he's taking PopMaster. In just nine years he went from small town businessman to Indonesian President.AP. 36. The adviser had stumbled upon an important lesson: if you want to understand Jokowi the politician, you must understand Jokowi the furniture maker. Indonesia has too often been overlooked in London, partly because ofa lack of historical engagement and partly because it is a large and difficult place to do business. New resources should be concentrated in countries that are important but difficult tonavigate, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. Neoco includes over 240 tools, 50 published guides, 16 case studies and much more. 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. The UK should put Indonesia at the heart of its intensified engagement with Southeast Asiabecause Indonesia is so important and the UK-Indonesia relationship has so much room togrow. 43. The UK also needs to enhance its engagement with civil society in Indonesia, which remainsthe most vibrant democracy in Southeast Asia, despite recent pressures on human rights. Stay informed with the latest commentary and analysis on international events from experts at the Lowy Institute and around the world. It comes after Ben joined BBC Breakfast as a business correspondent, with Naga Munchetty and Jon Kay left thrilled by the big news - and fans were just as excited. In the 1920s, his paternal grandmother (my great-grandmother) decided and convinced my great-grandfather that with violent anti-Semitism on the rise across Europe, it would be wise for them to change the family name of Blumenthal with its overtly Jewish-Germanic links. The key to success is a dual strategy of bilateralengagement with Southeast Asian nations and multilateral engagement with ASEAN. The Indonesian government is also trying to increase trade diplomacy with partner countries through bilateral agreements. Although the UK government is looking to deepen its engagement across the Indo-Pacific, itcannot possibly hope to make a difference in all parts of such a large region, whichencompasses billions of people across two oceans. Thisshould be supported by deepening the UKs strategic conversations and cooperation onSoutheast Asia with other important partners such as the US, Australia, the EU and Japan. He is a partner at a newly-founded innovation practice, Loopers. No British Prime Minister has visited Jakarta sinceDavid Cameron in 2015, although Indonesian President Joko Widodo came to London in2016. WebBen Bland. Hello. He is interested in attracting investment from whomever has the most cash and the fewest conditions. We can now increasingly celebrate the difference and diversity in our backgrounds rather than having to hide them. I am keen to raise the profile of Southeast Asia and Indonesia in theUK and help the Indo-Pacific Tilt move from policy planning to reality. The latest Lowy Poll shows the gaps in public understanding that bedevils the goal of closer bilateral relations. The British government should focus on economic cooperation with Indonesia,people-to-people links and support for civil society. But the charismatic Indonesian leader has no time for great-power politics, writes Ben Bland in a new book. There are few global leaders who have risen from obscurity as rapidly as Jokowi. Evening roundup with our editors favorite stories of the day. The panelists included Anne Richards, CEO of Fidelity International; Carmine Di Sibio, CEO of Ernst & Young; Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore; and Lubna S. Olayan, chair of the executive committee of Olayan Financing Company. A Year of Contradictions. Save. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 I focus on the intersection of politics, economics and foreign policy and am currentlyengaged in research projects looking at: overseas development assistance and influence inSoutheast Asia, the changing shape of internet governance, and future developmentpathways for the region. It was a genuine reflection of how he sees the world. Government-to-government partnerships can only get nations so far. Economic diplomacy: Borders, barriers and obstacles, For real peace, Afghanistan needs a Plan B, Economic diplomacy: Indonesia trade, ASIO business & deglobalisation, Indonesia considers trade options post TPP. Now their great-grandson is a BBC presenter who announced on Thursday he would be known as Ben Boulos - taking his maternal family's name to reflect his Sudanese-Egyptian heritage. That meant, chiefly, no formal military or security alliances with other nations. The UK has a broadlypositive reputation in Indonesia, which is a good starting point. We are entirely unrelated but it is a recipe for confusion. Published daily by the President Joko Widodo had nothing to gain domestically in calling a special summit. It feels a significant time to do it, because of a similar decision made around a century ago adding an historic symmetry to all this. The resignation of the ageing president last week shows the National League for Democracy needs leadership renewal. At the start of his second term, Jokowi appointed Mahendra Siregar, a respected diplomat and former finance official, as deputy foreign minister, with a specific focus on economic diplomacy. Blands book makes a major contribution to our understanding of Indonesia, as well as Jokowi, the main subject. He is more interested in attracting financial assistanceand China has not disappointed as it is now financing many infrastructure projects. 17. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Copy link. As the path to the Indonesian presidency had opened in 2013 and 2014, Jokowi showed little interest in foreign policy beyond a knack for charming the international correspondents and investors that he believed could boost his image and promote economic growth. We are a local music group in the San Luis Valley who is very verse in music styles. 3. In a later video, Ben told the camera: "Well, here is one last clue. Hello. Since then, Ben has been eagerly posting selfies to his socials posing outside various BBC studios - a sharp contrast from a throwback snap he posted on his first day on the job. The rotatingannual chair takes on much of the work of organising and setting the agenda for ministerialmeetings. There are few global leaders who have risen from obscurity as rapidly as Jokowi. 12. 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. Explore the benefits included in your subscription. But times change, thankfully for the better. 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