In discussions of U.S. foreign policy, Indonesia rarely gets the attention that it should. The world’s fourth-most populous country is also its 16th biggest economy and home to more Muslims than Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia combined. Jakarta, which counts the United States and China as its biggest trading partners, has long sought to balance relations with the two world superpowers.
How does Indonesia view Donald Trump’s presidency and a shifting world order? Why does its point of view matter? Join FP Live for a wide-ranging discussion with Dino Patti Djalal, a former vice minister for foreign affairs and former Indonesian ambassador to the United States.