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This article aims to explore the impact of Indonesia's evolving democracy on its foreign relations with Australia.

February 25, 2010

Indonesia-Australia Relations in the Era of Democracy: The View from the Indonesian Side

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This article aims to explore the impact of Indonesia's evolving democracy on its foreign relations with Australia.
Analysis of Indonesia's domestic politics post-1998
Examination of non-state actors' roles
Focus on the Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono government's influence
Increased public engagement in discussions about Indonesia-Australia relations
Significant influence of democratic processes on foreign policy
Enhanced role of non-state actors in bilateral relations

Abstract

Despite the fact that much has been written about the relationship between Indonesia and Australia with emphasis on the role of government, little has been done in terms of examining Indonesia's changing domestic politics and the role of non-state actors in maintaining the bilateral relations between the two countries. With the emergence of democratic governments in Indonesia since 1998, there has been an increasing public interest in Indonesia in debating the complexity and the importance of this bilateral relationship. This article examines the deepening of democracy under the Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) government and its impact on Indonesia's foreign policy towards Australia.

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