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Confounding effects of snow cover on remotely sensed vegetation indices of evergreen and deciduous trees: An experimental study
1 INTRODUCTION The boreal zone covers about 1.89 billion ha in the northern hemisphere and is defined as the high northern latitude broad vegetation zone that is covered principally with forests, wetlands, lakes, and rivers (Brandt et al., 2013). Boreal forest function and health, including photosynthesis and respiration, are closely linked to temperature and precipitation patterns (Bonan, 2008).
Strategic divergence: Australia’s Southeast Asia challenge
Australia’s relationships with countries in Southeast Asia are not bad. The prime minister or foreign minister could happily turn up in any regional country and receive a warm welcome. Last year, Australia signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – one of just two countries to receive this accolade (the other was China). Over the course of the current government, partnerships with Thailand and Malaysia have been stepped up.
Australia Has a Solution to Indonesia’s Soaring Food Prices
By Kyle Springer Indonesia suffers from some of the highest food prices in Southeast Asia. Over the past decade, government policies focused on food self-sufficiency have contributed to this problem.
Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices
Indonesia suffers from some of the highest food prices in Southeast Asia. Over the past decade, government policies focussed on food self-sufficiency have contributed to this problem. As its economic policies are thrust into the spotlight upon its first-time leadership of the G20 grouping, Indonesia should seize this opportunity to pivot away from “agricultural nationalism”.
Authoritarian Tendencies Loom for Indonesia’s G20 Presidency - AIIA
Indonesia is experiencing a democratic decline. Assuming the G20 presidency is likely to cause even more democratic setbacks. While Indonesia’s G20 presidency has received a positive a response from the public, it will likely be marked by a strong neoliberal economic policy and stability at home, which is supported by the powerful alliance that engages politico-businesses and large corporations.
The Future of Australian Strategic Studies - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Australian strategic studies scholars have traditionally made an outsized impact on the world stage. Today, it is no exaggeration to say that Australian strategic studies is entering something of a new “Golden Age.” First and foremost, if the field’s new “Golden Age” is to realise its full potential, a greater level of interaction across the now sizeable community of Australian strategic studies scholars is needed.
Work begins on Indonesia's first battery gigafactory
Indonesia has started the construction of Southeast Asia’s first electric vehicle battery factory on 15 September. President Jokowi himself was part of the groundbreaking ceremony. The part-virtual program was packed with dignitaries, including diplomats and business executives from South Korea, the main investor in the project.
RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19
Pacific Money | Economy | Southeast Asia Despite some obstacles, the country is slated to become the third Southeast Asian nation to ratify the mega trade pact. A dramatic sunset over Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 5, 2018. Credit: Depositphotos On August 25, Indonesia’s Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi presented his case for the lower house of Indonesia’s legislature, or DPR, to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact.
Perth USAsia - Embracing the Indo-Pacific? South Korea’s progress towards a regional strategy
By Kyle Springer on 03 December 2020 Indo-Pacific | Economic Integration In recent years, Korea and Australia have increased their economic engagement and their investment partnership has expanded. This has paved the way for closer business-to-business ties. Korean firms now view Australia as a reliable partner and their successful partnerships have encouraged Australian mining and energy companies to adopt an increasingly global outlook.
A role for RCEP in Indonesia's post-COVID-19 economic recovery? | East Asia Forum
24 November 2020 Author: Kyle Springer, UWA The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on 17 November demonstrates that protectionism is not universally on the rise in 2020. Bucking against the global tilt towards protectionism, the Indo-Pacific’s completion of RCEP is a significant development in the global trade system, encompassing 29 per cent of global GDP.
Vietnam Takes the Lead on Indo-Pacific Economic Integration
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Regional Categories, TerraViva United Nations Opinion By Kyle Springer Reprint | | Print | Kyle Springer is the Senior Analyst at the Perth US Asia Centre. A farmer in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Credit: UN Photo/Kibae Park PERTH, Australia, Nov 12 2020 (IPS) - This was the year that Vietnam was poised to make progress on its rise as a regional leader.
Good Neighbours? Supporting Countries of the Pacific in Meeting COVID-19 Challenges - Australian Institute of International Affairs Good neighbours? – How has Australia Supported the Countries of the Pacific in Meeting Covid-19 Challenges? - AIIA
COVID-19 and its attendant health and economic impacts have left no part of the world untouched. As the year has progressed, bilateral and multilateral relationships, especially with Australia, have played a very significant part in how Pacific island countries have prepared for and responded to the crisis. Australia has, unsurprisingly, played a significant role in addressing the pandemic and will no doubt continue to do so.
Despite Economic Turmoil, Indonesia-Australia Trade Agreement Pushes Ahead
Pacific Money | Economy | Southeast Asia In the midst of COVID-19, an unlikely trade agreement breaks through. Credit: PixabayAustralian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade This year is going to be a tough one for trade. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an unprecedented cessation of economic activity. The shock is two-pronged, hitting both supply and demand.
How COVID-19 will dampen Indonesia’s infrastructure developments
The Indonesian economy is plagued by a range of “infrastructure gaps”, places where much-needed physical and digital infrastructure is either substandard or absent, mostly due to under-investment. For example, many hospitals and clinics in remote provinces lack 24-hour access to clean water and electricity. Due to Indonesia’s rapid growth, industrialisation and urbanisation in the past 20 years, its infrastructure needs have soared.
Perth USAsia - A vicious cycle of trade and COVID-19 warfare between the US and China?
Key points: The COVID-19 pandemic is a catalyst for deteriorating US-China relations, although their bilateral tensions are part of a longer-term trend Both countries have taken steps that have limited information flows at critical moments, and are engaged in a “blame game” that makes public health cooperation unlikely Bilateral disputes over COVID-19 are likely to see a resumption in the US-China trade war, further weakening the global economy The trade war and COVID-19 exchanges risk...
COVID-19 Risks Stalling the Indonesia-Australia Economic Partnership
Oceania | Diplomacy | Economy | Oceania It’s been a year since the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA); the global pandemic could delay the next critical steps. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, walks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo through a linkway as they leave the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.
Time to Jumpstart Australia-Indonesia Economic Relations
ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Economy | Oceania | Southeast Asia Australia-Indonesia relations are thriving, but economic ties lag behind. The just-ratified Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement could change that. Scott Morrison (left) and Joko Widodo (right) during a previous meeting on August 31, 2018. Credit: DFAT / Timothy Tobing The visit of Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Australia this week bodes well for relations with Indonesia.
Assessing Jokowi’s $33-billion project to move Indonesia's capital for the country's economic development
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, known for various infrastructure projects during his tenure, is embarking on another mega-project yet with his plan to build a brand-new national capital in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. The estimated cost to relocate the capital 1,400 kilometers away from Jakarta is US$33 billion, or around 18% of Indonesia’s $178 billion state budget.
Assessing Jokowi’s $33-billion project to move Indonesia's capital for the country's economic development
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, known for various infrastructure projects during his tenure, is embarking on another mega-project yet with his plan to build a brand-new national capital in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. The estimated cost to relocate the capital 1,400 kilometers away from Jakarta is US$33 billion, or around 18% of Indonesia’s $178 billion state budget.
Indonesia Can Bridge Differences in the Infrastructure ‘Cold War’
Indonesia can create a model for the infrastructure dilemma: how to utilize resources on offer while managing geopolitical risks. By Kyle Springer for The Diplomat July 26, 2019 Indonesia’s infrastructure challenges are significant and unique, but there has never been a better time to tackle them. Its infrastructure needs encompass everything from those of a sprawling metropolis like its capital city Jakarta, all the way down to the most basic needs of a remote island.
Indonesia, ASEAN and the Return of the Indo-Pacific Strategy - Australian Institute of International Affairs
In light of ASEAN’s explanation of its “outlook on the Indo-Pacific,” it is important to remember that Indonesia and ASEAN have taken a different approach to the concept than other regional actors, especially the United States.
Rohingya crisis: Myanmar’s journalist pardons are a welcome, but don’t celebrate press freedom yet
Myanmar’s president released more than 6,000 prisoners on Tuesday, including two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists imprisoned for reporting on a military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who work for the news organisation Reuters, were arrested in 2017 and, after a corrupt trial engineered by the military, sentenced to seven years in prison.
Journalist pardons are welcome, but press freedom in Myanmar will require real reform
Myanmar’s president released more than 6,000 prisoners on Tuesday, including two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists imprisoned for reporting on a military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who work for the news organisation Reuters, were arrested in 2017 and, after a corrupt trial engineered by the military, sentenced to seven years in prison.
Journalist pardons are welcome, but press freedom in Myanmar will require real reform
Myanmar’s president released more than 6,000 prisoners on Tuesday, including two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists imprisoned for reporting on a military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine state. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who work for the news organisation Reuters, were arrested in 2017 and, after a corrupt trial engineered by the military, sentenced to seven years in prison.
Forget pardons, press freedom requires real reforms
MyanmarPress freedom|Analysis May 12, 2019 Journalists Kyaw Soe Oo, left, and Wa Lone were freed after spending more than 500 days in jail, for a case that police admitted was a 'set-up', because they were investigating a massacre in Rakhine state.
Indonesian Elections and the Role of the Military - AIIA
The Indonesian presidential election is shaping up into a tight contest. But whoever wins, determining the future role of the military in Indonesia’s government institutions will have a lasting impact on the country’s democracy. On 17 April, more than 192 million Indonesians will be eligible to vote in the country’s general election. It will be the country’s fifth election since President Suharto’s three decades of authoritarian rule ended in 1998.
Brokering Peace Agreements - AIIA
In this episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House Podcast, Professor Damien Kingsbury discusses his experiences as an advisor to the Aceh peace talks, which democratically ended three decades of war. For three decades, the Indonesian military had been attempting to quell the independence movement in Aceh. Professor Kingsbury played an important role as an advisor to the Free Aceh movement and helped negotiate the eventual peace settlement.
Expanding Horizons: Indonesia’s regional engagement in the Indo-Pacific era - AIIA
Indonesia’s accelerating economic prosperity will see the country poised to take a leading role in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s time for Australia to refocus its Indonesia priorities. Indonesia has long been a country of systemic importance in Asia. Yet for much of its history, it has kept a lower regional profile than its status and position would imply. This trajectory is now beginning to change.
Australia’s Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Young people have much to contribute to Australian policy. Australia’s first National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) ends this year. The Office for Women is leading Australian Government efforts to design the next National Action Plan and has recently concluded a series of nation-wide community consultations on how Australia should implement the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.
The Politics of Aviation - AIIA
Aviation is being transformed into a new form of soft power. While we might like to think that aviation soars above it all, recent examples show how aviation can be politicised. Aviation has been integral to globalisation. It has increased the speed at which trade, travel, and diplomacy occur.
Australia-Indonesia Relations: Strategic Partners in a Time of Change - AIIA
Former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans once said, “No two neighbours anywhere in the world are as comprehensively unalike as Australia and Indonesia.” Despite proximity, Canberra and Jakarta may as well be worlds apart but changes need to be made if the countries want to face the future in a strategic way. Change is happening on all fronts. In the realm of geopolitics, new institutions are emerging. An alphabet soup of new financial institutions reflect new power rivalries.
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.
A Commonwealth of Opportunity - AIIA
The start of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast provides an opportunity to examine a hypothetical scenario, in which the UK successfully uses Brexit as an opportunity to strengthen its traditional global relationships. It’s 2026. Brexit is complete. Britain has tailored its foreign policy to further the development of soft power, and demonstrate a stronger presence alongside Commonwealth partners in the region of the world where the balance of power is being played out: the Pacific.
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.
Francophone Africa is Australia’s Final Diplomatic Frontier - AIIA
Francophone Africa is a relative unknown for many Australians, but as the group of countries begins to take its place on the global stage, Australia should take note. French-speaking nations make up nearly half of the United Nation’s African Bloc, an essential group in any contested UN vote and one which will be an important partner for Australia following its appointment to the UN Human Rights Council.
Powerful But Not Popular: The Perennial Shinzo Abe - AIIA
Despite maintaining a commanding majority in last weekend’s Japanese elections, neither Shinzo Abe nor his Liberal Democratic Party are popular and constitutional revision, the prime minister’s pet project, may still be a long shot. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cruised to an easy win in Sunday’s election. The ruling coalition captured 313 of the 465 seats, giving it a two-thirds majority in the Lower House. This was, however, in spite of public discontent with the government.
Australia tries to unlock the benefits of proximity with Indonesia
Indonesia is one of Australia’s closest neighbours. But surprisingly the two G20 countries trade and invest very little between each other. In fact, it is difficult to find two G20 neighbours that trade and invest in each other as little as Australia and Indonesia do. If you look at the numbers, Indonesia ranks as Australia’s 14th largest trade partner and Australia takes 10th place in Indonesia. The value of two-way trade stands at US$8.6 billion.
Perth USAsia - The Power of Proximity: Enhancing Australia-Indonesia Economic Relations
In July 2017, Perth USAsia Centre convened a group of 18 experts on trade policy, diplomacy, and business to meet with distinguished guests Dr Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia's former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dr Mari Pangestu, Indonesia's former Minister for Trade, Tourism and Creative Economy.This working group asked participants to look ahead to 2050 and examine ways Australia and Indonesia could cooperate in the economic realm.
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