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Rethinking World Bank Influence: Governance Reforms and the Ritual Aid Dance in Indonesia by D. Brent Edwards Jr
An important contribution to our understanding of the Bank’s role in the politics of governance reform in the Global South, especially in education.
Three reasons social insurance coverage in Indonesia is low
Indonesia’s social insurance system is plagued with low coverage and dropouts which may threaten its financial sustainability.
Predatory political, bureaucratic and corporate elites have been a core reason for Indonesia’s learning crisis
Indonesia’s learning crisis reflects the influence of predatory political, bureaucratic and corporate elites.
The Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Malaysia and Singapore have established a cooperative mechanism that enables co-operation on navigational safety and environmental protection.
Maritime Boundary Disputes in the Celebes Sea
It would certainly be in the interests of the region for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to find common ground.