Opinion
While Australians were absorbed by the US election, the new leader of their large neighbour was busy strengthening ties with Russia and China.
On the very same day Australians watched Donald Trump reclaim the American presidency with a mix of awe and anxiety, Indonesia conducted its first-ever joint naval drills with Russia.
There can be no better illustration of the challenges facing Australian statecraft.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/did-you-miss-the-indonesian-president-s-november-surprise-20241117-p5kr7q