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Robert Bentley on a 2020 US Senate run: 'I never close doors completely, and I don’t close this completely' - Yellowhammer News
Robert Bentley on a 2020 US Senate run: ‘I never close doors completely, and I don’t close this completely’ With only two formally announced GOP candidates vying for the opportunity to face incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) for his seat and a handful of once-potential candidates that have made it be known they are no longer considering a bid for that seat, the contest is wide-open for other possibilities. One name some have mentioned as a possibility is former Gov.
IA-CEPA: Australia Will Have To Wait - AIIA - Australian Institute of International Affairs
By considering recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has jeopardised the Indonesia-Australia trade deal. Domestic political pressure will preclude Indonesia from signing while Australia is contesting one of the holiest subjects in the Islamic world. In what seemed like a failed attempt to win over voters in the seat of Wentworth, Morrison said that he was open to recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the Australian Embassy.
South joins ’15 to Finish’ campaign
University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop, left, joins Bishop State Community College President Reginald Sykes, center, and Coastal Alabama Community College President Gary Branch to formally launch the “15 to Finish” campaign, encouraging students to take 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester, and enhance their chances to graduate on time.
Mobile County Commission commits $2.5 million to Academic Success Center for USA student athletes
The Mobile County Commission committed $2.5 million to create the Mobile County Center for Academic Success, which will be within the administration building of the University of South Alabama’s planned on-campus football stadium. “I want to commend and thank Mobile County’s elected leaders – County Commission President Connie Hudson, Merceria Ludgood and Jerry Carl – for their assistance in moving forward this transformative project,” said USA President Tony Waldrop.
Australia in the World This Week - Australian Institute of International Affairs
This episode looks at the leadership change in Australia, Huawei and the 5G network and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s trip to Indonesia. In the fourth episode of the Australia in the World podcast, AIIA National President Allan Gyngell and ANU academic Darren Lim discuss how the chaos that led to Scott Morrison replacing Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister may affect Australian foreign policy, both in terms of overall policy direction and how Australia is perceived abroad.
Indonesian Democracy: Nativist and Populist Threats - AIIA
Home to the world’s largest Muslim-majority population, Indonesia’s democracy is facing threats of nativism and populism in the upcoming April elections. As the only other promising candidate besides the incumbent Joko Widodo, Prabowo Subianto has appeared to be a populist and illiberal non-democrat for fanning the flames of conservative Islam against Ahok during the gubernatorial elections last year.
Jokowi’s Deputy Pick Confirms Rise of Conservative Islam in Indonesia - AIIA
The selection of the controversial and highly conservative head of the Indonesian Ulama Council as Jokowi’s vice presidential running mate is disturbing. It reveals Jokowi’s lack of political authority and is yet another demonstration of increasing intolerance among Indonesian Muslims. Spare a thought for Ahok (Basuki Tjahaya Purnama), Indonesia’s most prominent Chinese and Christian.
Reading Room: Asian Century... on a Knife-edge - AIIA
Asia is commonly depicted as the most rapidly growing and economically dynamic region in the world. John West’s book offers a useful corrective to the Asian Century hypothesis and a strong challenge to the notion that the 21st century will inevitably belong to Asia. Asia is commonly depicted as the most rapidly growing and economically dynamic region in the world. But what of Asia’s future?
Flipping the Chinese Threat: How the Malaysian Opposition Won a Historic Election - AIIA
Corruption, the cost of living, and social inequality helped drive Malaysia towards a change of government on 9 May. However, these factors were already present when a strong opposition push still failed to topple the government in 2013. What changed in 2018 to allow the opposition to achieve this historic win? After 60 years of Barisan Nasional rule, a historic election result has brought a change of government to Malaysia.
Bridging the Gap Between Indonesia and Australia - AIIA
The Indonesia-Australia relationship has warmed up since the rocky years of the Soeharto era. To continue the progress towards a true “soulmate” relationship between close neighbours, cross-cultural understanding must be cultivated through people-to-people contact. Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating once said in a 1994 address: “No country is more important to Australia than Indonesia.
Post-Reformasi Indonesia: The Age of Uncertainty - AIIA
Twenty years ago, the Soeharto era ended with reformation. Today’s post-Reformasi Indonesia is full of uncertainty, with profound implications for its foreign relations. May 1998 was a watershed moment in Indonesian history. Soeharto’s 32 years of authoritarian rule ended as his bloated New Order regime collapsed amid the economic and political chaos triggered by the Asian Economic Crisis.
Indonesian Leadership: Think Tanks, ASEAN and Foreign Policy - AIIA
In a world where countries have competing strategic interests and goals, think tanks can play an important role in fostering dialogue and establishing platforms for governments to receive feedback. Indonesia is no exception. Executive Director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, Dr Philips Vermonte, is a strong advocate for the role of think tanks in international diplomacy.
Asia Pacific: Game of Thrones in our Backyard? - AIIA
For countries like New Zealand and Australia, the international environment is getting much tougher. The post-war global order, within which their entire contemporary foreign policy histories existed, is over. One of the things I like about George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones world is that, unlike a lot of fantasy fiction, it has room for economics.
Why is Duterte's No-Show at the ASEAN-Australia Summit Significant? - AIIA
The loss of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from this weekend’s ASEAN-Australia summit presents a missed opportunity not just for the Philippines, but also for ASEAN as a whole. It comes with a heavy price. President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to skip the ASEAN-Australia summit on 17-18 March did not come as a surprise. Despite the warm gesture extended by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull through a personal invitation, Duterte was unimpressed.
South Alabama students turn toy vehicle into learning tool for children with disabilities
It started out as a senior project, and it ended up helping change lives. Every fall semester, senior engineering students at the University of South Alabama receive a list of group projects to consider for their Senior Design Capstone Project. “Students by this time have learned theory and ‘how-to,’” said Dr. David Nelson, professor and chair of mechanical engineering. “Now, they have to design it. In doing so, they can make a difference in someone’s life.
Diplomacy on the Doorstep: Australia's Equivocal Indonesian Relationship - AIIA
With close to 300 million people, and a GDP that for the first time last year hit USD$1 trillion, Australia has been quick to take notice of its Indonesian neighbour. But how has Canberra handled a country whose relative proximity belies its stark dissimilarity? Recently in Jakarta I was asked to compare Australia’s relationship with Indonesia today with that under the New Order. During the New Order, our problems derived mostly from Timor and from the different backgrounds of our countries.
ASEAN Navies Set Sail in 2017 - AIIA
In 2017’s changing maritime security environment, the 50th anniversary of ASEAN saw the group hold its first multilateral naval exercise. So what is the naval potential of its diverse membership? This has been a momentous year for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations—better known as ASEAN—which marked its 50th anniversary this year with much revelry, including events that harkened to its maritime imperative.
Political Nous Checks Military Might in Indonesia - AIIA
The sacking of the Indonesian armed forces chief earlier this month signified the displeasure of Indonesia’s popular President Joko Widodo. What will be next? On 8 December, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) sacked his armed forces commander, General Gatot Nurmantyo, and promoted the air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, in his stead.
War and Peace: Tensions Between Indonesia's Military and Police - AIIA
The Indonesian military continues to be heavily involved in state civil affairs, much to the dislike of the police who are weary of the persistent interference. But with upcoming elections, President Widodo is set on keeping the peace between the two groups. On 29 September the Indonesian military (TNI) impounded weapons and ammunition imported by the police.
Is Indonesia a Fragile State?
The influence of race and religion in Indonesian politics is being re-examined in the wake of last week’s defeat of the Chinese Christian former Jakarta Governor ‘Ahok’. What real threat does it pose to the ongoing stability of Australia’s influential neighbour? In the novel Ghost Fleet, about China seizing the third island chain encompassing Hawaii and the subsequent counter-offensive, there is casual reference to Indonesia collapsing into anarchy and fragmentation after a second Timor war.
Rescuing Governor Ahok
In November last year, the Indonesian government was surprised by the scale and fervour of the demonstrations in Jakarta demanding the jailing of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaya Purnama, or Ahok, on spurious charges of blasphemy. The Indonesian government is now desperately trying to strike a balance between Islamic hardliners and Ahok’s right to participate in the upcoming elections.
Trying to Follow Ben Franklin's Plan
Ben Franklin was a man who had an oversized impact on the beginnings of our country. He is considered to be one of the Founding Fathers. Wikipedia lists his accomplishments as being an author, printer, political theorist, postmaster, scientist (think kite and lightning), inventor, statesman, and diplomat.
defining common interests
Indonesia hosted the Pacific Chiefs of Armies meeting in Bali in mid-September as part of broader US and regional efforts to enhance mutual understanding among countries, and to nudge China to pursue its aspirations within a framework of the mutually accepted norms and rules regulating international relations.
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