Indonesia’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” has raised eyebrows at home, with critics zeroing in on how it deviated from Jakarta’s values by serving the interests of only the US and Israel instead of Palestine.
Some observers, however, argue that the move is “consistent” with Indonesia’s proactive foreign policy stance and allows it access to major powers.
President Prabowo Subianto was among several world leaders flanking Trump at Thursday’s signing of the board’s...
Indonesia’s move to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ stirs debate on foreign policy shift
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Source: scmp.com

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