In Indonesia, home to 205 million Muslims — the greatest Islamic population in any nation— the administration recently opened in an upscale shopping mall a state-of-the-art, high-tech cultural centre. It is focused specifically on the country’s vast number of teenagers and twentysomethings.

Last week, I participated in an official visit to Indonesia with the president of Turkey, Abdullah Gül. I was told that Mr. Gül often asks academics to accompany him during official visits abroad and this time it was my turn.

Nearly a year after the Obama administration set a priority of boosting higher education exchanges with Indonesia, the U.S. is repeating its commitment to cultural diplomacy. As part of that outreach, it aims to double the number of Indonesian students studying in the U.S...

An unlikely force for good, one-time Jihadist Ali Fauzi is at the forefront of a drive to extinguish the hatred in the hearts of Indonesia's terrorist prisoners.

The civil society in Indonesia and Lebanon must improve their cooperation in education. This cooperation network was aimed so that both countries could play a more active role in achieving world peace.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — On the third floor of a shopping mall here, around the corner from a Gap Kids and a Wedgwood china outlet, a new tenant is busily promoting what is perhaps the world’s biggest brand: America.

The government has continued to evacuate Indonesian citizens from Libya due to increasing tension against Muammar Qadhafi. From 875 Indonesians in Libya, 130 are students. Despite the political turmoil, however, many students have chosen to stay in the country.

On the other hand, however, a number of countries — such as China, India and other emerging powers — have been expanding their influence through fast development in terms of global issues and diplomatic approaches. It is a new era, where every nation is engaged in tough competition with others in respect to their own national interests.