“Congo, My Country” is a political and personal testament by Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Written shortly before his assassination, the book presents Lumumba’s reflections on colonial oppression, the struggle for national independence, and the challenges facing the newly liberated Congo. Combining biography, political commentary, and histo…
Death in the Congo offers a detailed historical investigation into the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Emmanuel Gerard and Bruce Kuklick uncover the political tensions following Congo’s independence in 1960 and reveal the role of Belgium, the United States, and the United Nations in the crisis. Drawing on new archival evidence, t…
“The Congo Cables” is a detailed diplomatic history examining the United States’ role in the Congo Crisis (1960–1965) during the Cold War. Drawing on newly declassified U.S. government cables and archival materials, Madeleine G. Kalb reveals the political maneuvering, intelligence activities, and international tensions surrounding the rise and assassination of Patrice Lumumba, as well a…
The Crisis in Zaire: Myths and Realities examines the political, social, and economic turmoil that shaped Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) during the late 20th century. Edited by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, the book brings together analyses from leading scholars to challenge widespread misconceptions about the country’s instability. It explores the structural roots of authoritarian …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continuously makes efforts to enhance its role in international cooperation that can provide benefits not only in terms of political influence but also in economic, trade, and investment benefits. In capitalizing on international momentum that can provide strategic opportunities for Indonesia in the international arena and within the region, the Ministry of Forei…
Visi Indonesia Emas 2045 or the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision has set Indonesia’s target to attain high-income economy status by 2045. One of the key components of the Vision is by developing electronic vehicles (EV) and batteries industry. Indonesia has vast resources of critical minerals, particularly nickel, which is amongst the raw materials for EV and batteries. In the past decade, the c…
One of the tools used to measure Indonesia's image improvement is a Worldwide Survey on Indonesia’s Image or View of Indonesia Survey (Survei Citra Indonesia di Dunia Internasional). Since 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Directorate General of Information and Public Diplomacy, has been conducting the survey, compiling and calculating its results. The index resulting from th…