More recently, some of Indonesia’s most creative peace diplomacy has derived from the Bali Institute of Peace and Democracy (IPD). Marrying the diplomatic skills of former Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda, who remains an influential adviser to the president, to Indonesia’s demonstrably successful transition to democracy has proved a winning formula.
In the past year, the Bali IPD under Wirajuda’s guidance has facilitated a series of workshops with Egyptian civil society and political actors and hosted a group of presidential advisers from Burma. This may not be the most high-level mediation, but in very real ways, such low-key efforts help lay the foundations of a successful political transition that is the key to lasting peace — as Indonesia well knows.
Michael Vatikiotis is Asia regional director at the Henry Dunant Center for Humanitarian Dialogue in Singapore.
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