Only one British university, my alma mater SOAS, offers advanced study ofthe Indonesian language. General enquiries contact: Finance enquiries contact: Future Foundation enquiries contact: Levi Hanes Deirdre MacFadyen Aileen Carson, Email: l.hanes@ulster.ac.uk Email: de.macfadyen@ulster.ac.uk Email: FutureScreensNI@qub.ac.uk, Highlights from Creative Industries Clusters Programme April 2021 Newsletter, Future Screens NI Host Policy Roundtable with the DUP, Future Tuesdays presents Neoco: Tools & Patterns for Progressive Operations with Ben Bland 11th of May 2021. 34. WebBen Bland is the director of the Asia-Pacific programme at Chatham House. Language, diplomacy and law (in lockdown) The UK's Indo-Pacific Tilt, mutual (mis)understanding between Australia and Indonesia, and what Franz Kafka tells us about Hong Kong's legal system. It raises the question: How do companies with large global footprints decide which side to pick? Jokowi was referring to the founding principle of Indonesias engagement with the world, that it should be "free and active", or bebas dan aktif. Indonesia is the most populous nation in Southeast Asia, a G20 economy, the worlds thirdbiggest democracy and the worlds biggest Muslim-majority nation. BBC journalist Ben Bland has changed his surname to Boulos to celebrate his heritage. The expansion of the Indonesian middleclass will offer many opportunities for British companies willing to navigate the sometimes complicated but often rewarding business scene in Indonesia. There are no quick and easy wins when it comes to engaging with ASEAN, which can belaborious and bureaucratic, like many other regional and multilateral organisations. It is also partly down to the ability of Jokowi, and his officials, to encourage people to see what they want in him and in Indonesia. "When I put it like that, he got it," the aide said, baffled but charmed at the same time. More likely is that jockeying between the two great powers makes it even harder for ASEANto adopt a cohesive response to shared challenges; or that growing economic linkagesbetween China and its neighbours in Southeast Asia create a path dependency that leavesSoutheast Asia enmeshed in a Beijing-dominated sphere of influence. Your guide to the most important world stories of the day. Sometimes he gels with his counterparts and ignores his formal talking points, and at other times he reads out speeches in robotic fashion. Indeed, rather than rising to the challenge Jokowi has struggled under the immense pressure. In the 1920s, his paternal grandmother (my great-grandmother) decided and convinced my great-grandfather that with violent anti-Semitism on the rise across Europe, it would be wise for them to change the family name of Blumenthal with its overtly Jewish-Germanic links. At times, he has demonstrated a steeliness that took outsiders by surprise. 14. @SanaSaeed Lakeside - All the Way Live Yarborough & Peoples - Dont Stop the Music Bootsy - Id Rather Be with You Bone Crusher - Never Scared 3 6 But the charismatic Indonesian leader has no time for great-power politics, writes Ben Bland in a new book. Many analysts had expected great things from the Indonesian economy. Delivered Wednesday & Sunday. Jonathan Pershing, formerly the Biden administrations No. By Ben Bland. The future of the internet will be shaped in countries likeIndonesia, which has some of the worlds most active social media users, and the internetwill also shape the future of Indonesia. Indonesia and the Philippines, the only ASEAN member-states with truly competitiveelectoral systems, have experienced a decline in the quality of their democracy, withgovernments critics and civil society groups under growing pressure. While the pandemic has dented economic growth in Indonesia,the countrys medium-term prospects are robust. There are few global leaders who have risen from obscurity as rapidly as Jokowi. Although the UK government is looking to deepen its engagement across the Indo-Pacific, itcannot possibly hope to make a difference in all parts of such a large region, whichencompasses billions of people across two oceans. He was taking an ever more muscular approach, with the goal of building a hegemonic position for Beijing in the region. They will also need to be in listeningmode, asking what Southeast Asian governments want from the UK and finding out whereinterests and capabilities overlap. Australia needs to have a much better understanding of these limits, and learn to cooperate more effectively and realistically with its important neighbour. As a large developing nation, and the worlds fourth most populous, Indonesias voiceis important and the UK should listen to Jakartas concerns and cooperate on areas ofmutual interest, such as reform of the WTO. Historically theUK has framed its Southeast Asian engagement around its former colonies: Malaysia,Singapore and Brunei. But Southeast Asiangovernments are determined to try to capitalise on US-China competition by securing moreeconomic concessions from both sides. My mothers side of the family is Sudanese-Egyptian and I grew up speaking fluent Arabic alongside English, even though I was born in the UK. In terms of financial resources, the UK should look to maintain or increase its developmentspending in Southeast Asia, despite overall budget cuts and the fact that more SoutheastAsian states are now classed as middle-income countries. Watch the full interview for insights on how industry thinks about deglobalization, the U.S.-China rivalry, the war in Ukraine, and much more. In Thailand, the military-led government facesregular street protests after cutting off other avenues for dissent. But their personalities, predilections and peccadillos are largely established well before they get to power. It is hardly surprising that the GDP per capita of a country such as Thailand, which has suffered from much greater political instability, is some 55% higher than that of Indonesia, according to World Bank data. The West is desperate for new partners in Asia to help it push back against Xi Jinpings China. He is the author of Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia and Generation HK: Seeking Identity in Chinas Shadow. Economic diplomacy: Borders, barriers and obstacles, For real peace, Afghanistan needs a Plan B, Economic diplomacy: Indonesia trade, ASIO business & deglobalisation, Indonesia considers trade options post TPP. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Before joining the Lowy Institute, I was a correspondent for the Financial Times for a decade,with postings in Jakarta, Hanoi and Hong Kong. Put Southeast Asia at the centre of the UKs Indo-Pacific Tilt. Jokowi duly unveiled this rather woolly concept in Naypyidaw, Myanmars bizarre and empty purpose-built capital, to an audience of world leaders, including Barack Obama, Dmitry Medvedev, Li Keqiang and Shinzo Abe. Now outside the EU, the UK needs to find new markets for its goods and services andnew investment destinations. The UK has a very solid base of political, economic and social capital in Southeast Asia uponwhich it can build in the years ahead. Delivered Thursday. While Southeast Asian postings have not typically been seen as a top priority, the FCDOneeds to ensure that it develops more diplomats with extensive regional experience andcarves out more time for them to undertake language study. ", Naga couldnt resist popped her head in shot and exclaimed: "Its going to be so much fun! WebView the profiles of professionals named "Ben Bland" on LinkedIn. Extract from Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia by Ben Bland, a Lowy Institute Paper published by Penguin Random House on 1 September 2020, RRP $12.99. benbland.substack.com. It was a name chosen for that reason at that time and it served its purpose well. At the Lowy Institute, he also wrote analysis papers examining the state of Indonesian democracy and the potential for the Australia-India-Indonesia trilateral relationship, among other research projects. I have wondered whether changing from the name Bland is somehow disloyal to the memory of my great-grandmothers wise decision, without which I may not be here. Has Joko Widodos Power Peaked in Indonesi 28. / Twitter JavaScript is Southeast Asian politics and foreign policy; South China Sea; regional economic trends; China-ASEAN relations; Indonesia; Malaysia; Vietnam; Hong Kong, Southeast Asia is the geographic and geopolitical heart of the Indo-Pacific, Making the most of ASEAN Dialogue Partner status, Boosting the FCDOs Southeast Asia expertise, The UK needs a renewed focus on Indonesia, Shifting waters: Chinas new passive assertiveness in Asian maritime security. Watch FPs Ravi Agrawal in conversation with two of the contributors to the magazines cover story, Anne-Marie Slaughter and retired Gen. David Petraeus, as they reflect on whats surprised themand how to prevent future wars. Extract from Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia by Ben Bland, a Lowy Institute Paper published by Penguin Random House on 1 September 2020, RRP $12.99. Values and interests are oftenin conflict but, if development cooperation is done carefully and thoughtfully, it is possible to walk and chew gum. Sep 17, 2021. It feels a significant time to do it, because of a similar decision made around a century ago adding an historic symmetry to all this. My impression is the immense power of Indonesias oligarchs and military is the main factor blocking foreign investment. BBC Breakfast business correspondent Ben Boulos has announced a huge move in his broadcasting career after making his debut on the morning programme. But it was, like so many political speeches, heavy on buzzwords, thin on policy and designed to be all things to all people. And it is the best way tosupport Southeast Asian nations sovereignty and independence. Language, diplomacy and law (in lockdown), Ten lessons from the history of espionage, Elections, leaders and the struggle to be heard, Insights, recommendations and random thoughts on Asia and foreign policy from author Ben Bland, This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. While a third fan joked: "I told you my letter writing campaign would work babe!. Indonesia has too often been overlooked in London, partly because ofa lack of historical engagement and partly because it is a large and difficult place to do business. Jonathan Pershing, formerly the Biden administrations No. That will require more personnel, more expertise and more financial resources. Indonesia has the presidency of the G20 in 2022 and, more broadly, it is keen toplay a bigger role in global institutions, many of which have withered on the vine in recentyears. Stay informed with the latest commentary and analysis on international events from experts at the Lowy Institute and around the world. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has a laser-like focus on promoting economic growth, sothe best way to get his backing is to support his ambitions to build more physicalinfrastructure, improve education and healthcare, and accelerate the shift to a digitaleconomy. WebBen Bland. Have enjoyed my time in Australia & at Lowy, working with an amazing bunch of smart, insightful people." As always you can unsubscribe at any time. You can see more of Ben Bland on Youtube by just Who is Ben Bland? One of the well known broadcast British journalist, Ben Bland is currently serving for the BBC World News service as a news presenter and correspondent.In addition, he has worked for several stations including BBC Breakfast (shown domestically in the UK),Outside Source, World News Today and few domestic UK reports for BBC News. Stay updated on the topics you care about with email alerts. Influencer shows off booty workout as fans troll her for 'uncomfortable' outfit, Mum-of-three Tammy Hembrow shared a clip of her leg day on Instagram where followers couldn't help but notice what she was wearing for the gruelling booty workout. 23. European and Asian leaders began to call the IRA unfair competition and protectionist. I frequently write op-eds and provide expert analysis on Southeast Asia to leading international media organisations including Bloomberg, CNN, the Financial Times, TheGuardian, Reuters and The Washington Post. Less Bland.https://t.co/CJQKtCK21t pic.twitter.com/nNphKNgdQz. A British citizen, I am an expert on Southeast Asian politics, and have been working in orstudying the region for 20 years. Explore the benefits included in your subscription. And by his second term, this outsider had become firmly embedded in elite politics. Ben Bland is the director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute. Why do Western governments, from Washington to Canberra, maintain such high expectations for Indonesia to play a bigger, more constructive role in the world? The FCDO could learn from how Australias Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hashelped the development of a broad network of non-governmental partners that fosterrelations with Southeast Asia (including the Lowy Institute, where the Southeast AsiaProgram is supported by several Australian government grants). The Indonesian government is also trying to increase trade diplomacy with partner countries through bilateral agreements. We are entirely unrelated but it is a recipe for confusion. More importantly, he thought that, just as with democracy, foreign policy should be put to work to boost his overriding obsessions: the economy, infrastructure and his personal bank of political capital. I have a longstanding interest in Indonesia, having lived inJakarta, studied Indonesian and built relationships with key players across the political andbusiness communities. Led by Rizal Sukma, who ran the countrys leading think tank and would later be rewarded with the ambassadorship to the United Kingdom, they had come up with the idea of turning Indonesia into a "global maritime fulcrum". The idea would later be exalted by foreign governments from the United States to China as a kind of manifesto for Indonesia to play a much bigger role in the increasingly thorny diplomacy of the region. It disappoints the optimists and it disappoints the pessimists too.. 32. More information on Neoco can be found here:https://neoco.io/, Ben Bland is a leader within the digital industries, spearheading developments in online marketing and e-commerce, digital strategy, and wider tech startup consulting & entrepreneurship. The pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on theregions economies and health systems, taking several hundred thousand lives. Southeast Asia is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. After emerging relatively unscathed from the first global wave of COVID-19, Southeast Asiais now bearing the brunt of the Delta variant. Xi Jinping had torn up former paramount leader Deng Xiaopings advice that China should "hide its strength and bide its time". Keen to coax Jokowi into taking action, one adviser made the case in terms that the President might accept more readily. Track 1.5dialogues, involving government officials and academic/think-tank experts, and Track 2dialogues, involving only the latter, are an important tool of informal diplomacy in the region. But he was driven by evolving events, rather than seeking to control them. What have we learned so fShow morear, and how can we apply those lessons to make sure we dont sleepwalk into yet another war? 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WebBen Bland. I still speak and understand Arabic conversationally, although I have never learned to read and write the language (it remains an ambition to be tackled sometime). That meant, chiefly, no formal military or security alliances with other nations. I am the Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, a leading internationalthink-tank based in Sydney. He withheld information about the pandemic, and vacillated between taking the necessary mitigation measures and suggesting there was little to worry about. Yet, it is hardly part of a broader strategy to embrace free trade. Published daily by the 33. The Lowy Institute acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Institute stands, and pays respects to their elders, past and present. The UK has a broadlypositive reputation in Indonesia, which is a good starting point. The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world. From Brentford to the world: The Interpreters 2021 favourites, UKs Indo-Pacific tilt not just for the good times, Building stronger Australia-Indonesia ties, Indonesia: Still caught between trade and protectionism, New crackdown will deepen dividing lines in Hong Kong, COVIDcast Episode 6: Geopolitics and the pandemic. The key to successful interactions with ASEAN therefore lies in a twin approach, engagingwith the organisations secretariat and the annual chair, on the one hand, while alsopursuing intensive consultations with all ten member-states. But, at the same time, he replaced Tom Lembong, an effective salesman for Indonesia in global financial markets, with a low-profile figure as the head of the investment promotion board. LELO sexpert Kate Moyle has shared the spicy bedroom crazes that we need to look out for in 2023 but will you be adding any of these trends to your bucket list? AP. Bens fans rushed to the comments section to share in his delight at being back on-screen, with one writing: "Its your duty being in showbiz to use your creative licence!". We use and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, I hope you can join us. 29. Am a bit concerned that my abuse meter will rise now though.. He has cancelled several foreign trips at late notice because of domestic political difficulties and, when he does go overseas, he can be a temperamental traveller. Jokowi, by contrast, disliked the formalities of diplomacy and public speaking. Although most of the challenges facing Southeast Asia are domestic, the region also risksdestabilisation because of external factors, chiefly the growing rivalry between the US andChina. We do not look too dissimilar, we both cover global news, we are of a similar age, and both studied at Cambridge University at the same time. Ben shared key insights from researching and building Neoco over the last year. Like COVID-19, climate change is likely to exacerbateexisting problems such as widespread social inequality and stubbornly high levels of poverty,especially in more remote parts of the region. It raises the question: How do companies with large global footprints decide which side to pick? Bland is the director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, a nonpartisan policy think tank in Sydney, Australia. That is the best way to ensure that Britain becomes more influential andcapitalises on its existing reputation and connections in the region. Weekly update on developments in India and its neighbors. It took only a short while, however, for complaints to emerge. 22. Im in Salford, with me Naga, Jon, Mike. Man of Contradictions hits the shelves at last Jokowi needs a strategy, History repeating in Southeast Asia, and Why Hong Kong will fight on, National security in Hong Kong, panda shruggers vs panda sluggers in India, Malaysia goes after migrants (and the media), and ASEAN tries something new, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds", Welcome to Bundle of Contradictions by me, Ben Bland. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 Despite the deep historical roots of Indonesias contemporary aversion to alliances, some Western officials continue mistakenly to believe that Indonesias warm words signal a desire to become much more engaged in regional and global issues. Benregularly writes opinion pieces for and provides expert comment to a wide range of international media organisations, including Bloomberg,Foreign Policy, theNew York Times,Nikkei Asiaand Reuters. Thin-skinned and vain, SBY had sought acclaim in the theatre of diplomacy. Many Indonesian NGOs were already struggling financially before COVID-19 and thepandemic has exacerbated these strains, although these organisations are needed more than ever to support Indonesian society through a very difficult period. The Indo-Pacific Tilt will not prove meaningful unless it leads to a permanent step-change inthe pace, breadth and depth of Britains engagement with Southeast Asia, which lies at thegeographic and geopolitical heart of the broader Indo-Pacific region. Benjamin Mark Bland (born 13 May 1984 in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire ), known professionally as Ben Boulos, is an English presenter and journalist for the BBC News, specialising in business for UK and global audiences on programmes including Business Live, Talking Business and World Business Report, as well as being one of the main relief presenters for BBC World News, BBC News Channel and BBC World Service which operates globally to an estimated weekly audience o Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox, Economic and political turmoil at home is undercutting our Indo-Pacific ambitions, Presidents infrastructure success has defined him. Keep up with the world without stopping yours. Bending over should not cause any ear pressure or pain. The rotatingannual chair takes on much of the work of organising and setting the agenda for ministerialmeetings. Both times he flew out to the Natuna Islands, near the disputed waters at the southern tip of the South China Sea, and asserted his willingness to defend Indonesian sovereignty. As Bland argues, the rise of Jokowi to the presidency of Indonesia is a testimony to the countrys democracy, and its free and fair elections. (As if talking so much that the other person's ear is moved back.) And what happens if the United States and China continue down a path of decoupling? Blands book makes a major contribution to our understanding of Indonesia, as well as Jokowi, the main subject. Webbend someone's ear. North Korean nuclearization makes a once-taboo option thinkable. Recently, he has shown a renewed enthusiasm for bilateral trade agreements, signing one with Australia in early 2020 after years of arduous negotiations. While ASEAN is often seen by outsiders as a forum for tackling geopolitical challenges,Southeast Asian governments are much more focused on domestic problems and howASEAN can help them resolve these. Boulous is a regular presenter on BBC World News, BBC One and the BBC News channel, and has also appeared on BBC Breakfast. 6. Ben, who used to go by Ben Bland before changing his name to reflect his heritage, posted the news after "unprecedented, overwhelming public demand" on his social media pages. Ben was previously an award-winning correspondent for the Financial Times in Indonesia, China and Vietnam. But to my mind, the clear message from Blands text is that optimists will be far more disappointed than the pessimists. Weekly update on whats driving U.S. national security policy. 40. Join Facebook to connect with Ben Bland and others you may know. Put Southeast Asia at the centre of the UKs Indo-Pacific Tilt. bend (one's) ear. To talk to someone for a long time, usually causing the listener to become bored or annoyed. The key to success will be understanding the real challenges of doing business in Indonesia, rather than wishing them away, so thatcompanies, with the support of government, are better placed to overcome them. Ben Bland - the south-east Asia expert - congratulated his former namesake on his new identity. BBC journalist Ben Bland changes name to Boulos to celebrate He wrote: Changing my name is something I have thought about before, on-and-off, for another reason: my name hides aspects of my identity that are important to me but not immediately obvious to others. 5. For example, a few years ago, PWC predicted that Indonesia could be the worlds fourth biggest economy by the year 2050. Jokowi, pictured with his wife, Iriana, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, is interested in attracting investment and that has shaped his relationship with Beijing.AP. Please, and moving back to London after 14 years, The end of Fortress Australia?, a first birthday for Man of Contradictions, why writing is thinking, and the other love of my life, The UK's Indo-Pacific Tilt, mutual (mis)understanding between Australia and Indonesia, and what Franz Kafka tells us about Hong Kong's legal system, COVID-19 runs rampant in Indonesia, ASEAN's Rorschach test in Myanmar, the long struggle in Hong Kong and the women who changed war reporting, From a royal slipper thrown at Sir Francis Walsingham to Saddam Hussein's non-existent Weapons of Mass Destruction, via Napoleon's love of OSINT and, The two faces of Indonesian democracy, Beijing's inevitable squeeze in Hong Kong, and the Washington method in Southeast Asia. For Future Tuesdays Ben Bland presented his Future Screens NI Rewriting the Narrative funded project Neoco: Tools & Patterns for Progressive Operations. With thelarge developing countries of Southeast Asia struggling to get access to and distributevaccines, this is likely to be a multi-year crisis. Ben has a twenty-year career split between London and Belfast, working within agencies, small-to-medium size businesses, NGOs, and as a freelancer. And what happens if the United States and China continue down a path of decoupling? http://loopers.co/ Ben has a twenty-year career split between London and Belfast, working within agencies, small-to-medium size businesses, NGOs, and as a freelancer. The UK should put Indonesia at the heart of its intensified engagement with Southeast Asiabecause Indonesia is so important and the UK-Indonesia relationship has so much room togrow. The West is desperate for new partners in Asia to help it push back against Xi Jinpings China. His research focuses on the nexus of politics, economics and international relations in Southeast Asia, For booking a gig, I focused on Southeast Asia during myundergraduate History degree at the University of Cambridge and have an MA in SoutheastAsian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. September 15 A personal update: after three great years at @LowyInstitute, I'm leaving next month to take up a new role as director of the Asia-Pacific programme at Lowy Institute. FPs Ravi Agrawal sat down with industry leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how businesses can build resilience amid a turbulent geopolitical era. However, that did not prevent Western nations including the United States and Australia from erroneously framing it as a signal of Indonesian intent to stand up in the world, just as they had done with the global maritime fulcrum. 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