Jokowi Morrison Yerusalem

Dr Ryantori, Executive Director of Indonesia Society for Middle Eastern Studies and lecturer in International Relations at the Prof Dr Mustopo University in Jakarta talks about Prime Minister Morrison’s decision to consider moving the Australian Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, then analyses the interests of the Saudis, the USA and Turkey in the Khashoggi case.

Dr Ryantori relaxing after a meeting – Jakarta, May 2017 Source: Supplied

Will Scott Morrison’s announcement that Australia should consider moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem impact on the signing of the Australia-Indonesia trade agreement?  How might President Jokowi’s reaction to the announcement impact on his re-election chances?  What is interesting about the USA’s response to the Khashoggi case?  Dr Ryantori addresses these and other issues.

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