The Hard-Won Benefits of Soft Diplomacy
Culture matters for diplomacy, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo embodies the “soft” and sophisticated elements of Indonesia’s dominant Javanese values, which emphasize consultation and consensus. The rest of the world would benefit by learning a lesson or two from the success of the recent G20 summit in Bali.
SINGAPORE – The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali in mid-November. The question is why.