05 December 2013
After the Bali Democracy Forum and the World Culture Forum, both held last month in Bali, one might wonder how international relations connect to national politics and vice versa. Are international relations a reflection and extension of what is taking place domestically; or is national politics sharpened by Indonesia’s participation in international affairs? Were the Bali Democracy Forum and World Culture Forum aimed at making Indonesia more visible in international politics and the global market; or should global development and international affairs be made part of national politics?