In this special presentation of Middle East Roundtable, former Ambassador Al La Porta joins David Day for a close look at the potential for ISIS foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq to return to terrorist activities in Indonesia and elsewhere Southeast Asia. The discussion moves from the radical ideology and special attraction of ISIS to […]
Indonesia’s Elections: Fork in the Road
Host David Day speaks with Alphonse LaPorta (Former U.S. Ambassador/expert on Indonesia) about the upcoming Indonesian elections and what they may mean for future U.S. relations and business. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for […]
The New Indonesia: Big Changes?
Host David Day speaks with former United Nations and World Bank executive Ronny Adhikarya about Indonesia’s elections, prospects for the future, and the new Hawaii connection with Bali. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for […]
Jakarta: A Megacity with Megaflooding with Micah Fisher
Host Keith Bettinger speaks with UH geography student Micah Fisher about the challenges facing Jakarta as a result of the recent flooding. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The […]
The Jokowi Effect with Wilmar Salim
Host Keith Bettinger speaks with Wilmar Salim (Head, Urban Planning, Bandung Institute of Technology) about the election of the Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith Bettinger. The host for this episode was Keith […]
Australia & Japan: New Counterbalance to China?
Seven years in the making, Prime Minister Abe has just signed a free trade agreement with Australia that pits his political capital against an entrenched farm lobby back home. There is more: a joint agreement on sharing defense industry technology and another on undersea submarine technology. How does all of this impact China’s relations with […]