How much is religious soft power worth? Indonesian President Jokowi searches for answers in Abu Dhabi

Nov 06, 2021

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By James M. Dorsey

An Indonesian promise to work with the United Arab Emirates to promote ‘moderate’ Islam raises questions of what constitutes moderation and how it can best be achieved.

The pledge, made by Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a three-day visit to the UAE to solicit Emirati investment in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority state…

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