Center for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia)
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The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit organization
based in Indonesia
which has served as a think tank
for the government on social, international, political and economical issues. the CSIS was founded on Sept 1, 1971 by Hadi Soesastro
. It was founded to give advice, ideas and support to government and other stakeholders such as parliament, political parties, businesses and NGOs and to reach out to the regional and international communities and to develop awareness of Indonesian policies and its state of development, while giving feedback to the Indonesian government on domestic and international developments.
It is located close to the National Museum of Indonesia
in Jl. Tanah Abang III/23-27, Jakarta
.
and Sofjan Wanandi
. It is funded in part by the Chinese Indonesian
business community and had the support of the Indonesian administration, including General Ali Moertopo and General Soedjono Hoemardani as well as two of the personal assistants of president Suharto. They turned down an offer to become a presidential think tank in order to stay independent and credible amongst international actors.
In its early years, CSIS was not trusted from the Muslim community in Indonesia as it was seen to be a Catholic and Chinese-biased institution.
In 1988, President Suharto distanced CSIS from his administration as a yearly memo from Jusuf Wanandi whiched advised the preparation of a new generation of leadership for Indonesia after 20 years of his presidential rule was seen as a call for him to step down. He then advised his government to sever ties with CSIS. However, some politicians still maintained links with CSIS.
(PECC). CSIS is also a founding institute of the Council for Asia Europe Cooperation (CAEC).
CSIS published widely in both English
and Indonesian
, including books and monographs of research, The Indonesian Quarterly (established in 1974), Analisis CSIS (established in 1971). It cooperates with the Indonesia project
of the Australian National University
to print and distribute the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES).
The institute hosts a topic-based library open to the public with around 50,000 book titles, and many academic journals, as well as a newspaper clipping service from national and regional newspaper
s.
CSIS is one of the founders and a long-standing member committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
(CSCAP).
Dr Rizal Sukma, the current Executive Director of CSIS, was instrumental in his advisory capacity to then foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda
on the concept of the ASEAN political and security community during Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2003.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
based in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
which has served as a think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
for the government on social, international, political and economical issues. the CSIS was founded on Sept 1, 1971 by Hadi Soesastro
Hadi Soesastro
Hadi Soesastro was an Indonesian economist, academic and public intellectual. He was one of the founders of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies , a think tank founded in 1971, where he served as an executive director and economist...
. It was founded to give advice, ideas and support to government and other stakeholders such as parliament, political parties, businesses and NGOs and to reach out to the regional and international communities and to develop awareness of Indonesian policies and its state of development, while giving feedback to the Indonesian government on domestic and international developments.
It is located close to the National Museum of Indonesia
National Museum of Indonesia
The National Museum of Indonesia , is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta. Popularly known as Elephant Building after the elephant statue in its forecourt. Its broad and fascinating collections covers all of Indonesia's territory and almost all of...
in Jl. Tanah Abang III/23-27, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
.
History
CSIS was conceived in the 1960s as a strategic and security studies think-tank by brothers Jusuf WanandiJusuf Wanandi
Jusuf Wanandi is a Chinese-Indonesian politician and educator.He was born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, on November 15, 1937. He is the brother of Sofjan Wanandi.- Education :...
and Sofjan Wanandi
Sofjan Wanandi
Sofjan Wanandi is an Indonesian businessman and business owner Gemala Group. Brother of Jusuf Wanandi ....
. It is funded in part by the Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
business community and had the support of the Indonesian administration, including General Ali Moertopo and General Soedjono Hoemardani as well as two of the personal assistants of president Suharto. They turned down an offer to become a presidential think tank in order to stay independent and credible amongst international actors.
In its early years, CSIS was not trusted from the Muslim community in Indonesia as it was seen to be a Catholic and Chinese-biased institution.
In 1988, President Suharto distanced CSIS from his administration as a yearly memo from Jusuf Wanandi whiched advised the preparation of a new generation of leadership for Indonesia after 20 years of his presidential rule was seen as a call for him to step down. He then advised his government to sever ties with CSIS. However, some politicians still maintained links with CSIS.
Activities
It is actively involved in international collaboration, including hosting the Indonesian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (INCPEC) for the Pacific Economic Cooperation CouncilPacific Economic Cooperation Council
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council is a network of member committees composed of individuals and institutions dedicated to promoting cooperation across the Asia Pacific region...
(PECC). CSIS is also a founding institute of the Council for Asia Europe Cooperation (CAEC).
CSIS published widely in both English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Indonesian
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
, including books and monographs of research, The Indonesian Quarterly (established in 1974), Analisis CSIS (established in 1971). It cooperates with the Indonesia project
Indonesia project
The Indonesia Project, established in 1965 with an initial grant from the Ford Foundation, is a center of research and graduate training on the Indonesian economy...
of the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
to print and distribute the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES).
The institute hosts a topic-based library open to the public with around 50,000 book titles, and many academic journals, as well as a newspaper clipping service from national and regional newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
s.
CSIS is one of the founders and a long-standing member committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific is a "non-governmental process for dialogue on security issues in Asia Pacific." There are currently twenty member committees of CSCAP The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP) is a "non-governmental (second track)...
(CSCAP).
Dr Rizal Sukma, the current Executive Director of CSIS, was instrumental in his advisory capacity to then foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda
Hassan Wirajuda
Nur Hassan Wirajuda was the foreign minister of Indonesia from 2001 to 2009. Her serves under presidencies of Megawati Sukarnoputri andSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono- Educations :...
on the concept of the ASEAN political and security community during Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2003.
External links
- Centre for Strategic and International Studies (official website)