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| Islamic Finance: Growing Interest for an Interest-less System |
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In the light of the global financial crisis, Shawn Woodley analyses the role and prospects of the Islamic system of finance. (Diplomatic Courier, 4/6/2009)
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| Linking Indonesia’s Small Farmers to the Global Supply Chain |
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The Australian and Indonesian Governments and IFC are working together to help small farmers in Indonesia improve their income by linking them to the global supply chain. (IFC, 03/12/2009)
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| The High Cost of Low Justice: The Democratization of Corruption in the Indonesian Judicial System |
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Author discusses the impact of corruption on the Indonesian economy and Foreign Direct Investment. By Theodore T. Liebreich. (02/06/2008)
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| Iranian nuclear issue is putting the region, global peace at risk |
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Mr. Perwita, dean of social and political sciences at Indonesian Parahyangan Catholic University, questions what role the Muslim world and particularly Indonesia can play in helping seek a solution to...
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| Why Indonesia needs a new politics |
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The author describes the increasing Islamicization of Indonesia as well the political response to this trend. By Michael Vatikiotis. (International Herald Tribune, 6/19/2006)
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| Al Qaeda's Smart Bombs |
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The author examines the nationality and background of bin Laden sponsored terrorists who killed themselves since 1995. More importantly, he looks at the nationality of their targets to reveal a patte...
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| Pirates get cut-throat in strait |
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Already financially stretched governments in the Malacca Strait continue to face the problem of piracy in this critical maritime passage. Though there was a lull in piracy incidents after the late-20...
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| A Task Unfinished in East Timor |
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Although the UN has been promoting peace and democracy in East Timor since 1999, these ideas have yet to take hold in a country poisoned by oppression, violence, abuse and dictatorship. By Nathaniel M...
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| Policy Review Report: Early Childhood Care and Education in Indonesia |
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With a 20% gross enrolment rate in pre-primary education, Indonesia ranks low among low-income
countries. Regional gaps in access between rural and urban areas are pronounced, particularly in
educat...
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| Indonesia's Quiet Revolution |
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Beyond headlines dominated by terrorist cells and separatist insurgencies, the world's largest majority-Muslim country has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. By Lex Rieffel. (Foreig...
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| Military Engagement with Indonesia in the War on Terrorism |
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The Bush Administration's proposal to provide $8 million to train a "counterterrorism unit" in Indonesia is appropriately modest and contains sufficient safeguards to protect the integrity of the cong...
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| BBC In Depth: Crisis in East Timor |
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The end of Indonesian rule in East Timor was as traumatic as its beginning 24 years ago. (2/17/2000)
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| BBC In Depth: Bali Terror Attack |
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News and analysis surrounding Bali terrorist attack. (6/20/2003)
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| Aceh: The more things change ... |
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A critique of the CoHA agreement between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement(GAM). By Lesley McCollouch. (Asia Times, 5/13/2003)
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| The Shape of Anti-Terrorist Coalitions in Southeast Asia |
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There are multiple groupings in the Southeast Asia region that claim an anti-terrorist goal. Several countries can claim to have deployed forces against terrorists but questionable efforts from other...
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