Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert O Blake

Reformasi Dispatch discussed Indonesia's energy transition with Robert O. Blake, the former US ambassador to Indonesia and now a senior advisor to US Special Climate Envoy John Kerry.  The US has identified Indonesia as a country with promising prospects for cooperation on climate action and Ambassador Blake recently concluded a high‑level visit to Jakarta on the topic.  Decommissioning coal-fired power plants is a priority -- as is progress on regulatory reform to facilitate investment-grade projects for renewable energy.  Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss acrimony surrounding preparations for the Bali G20, as well as the president's latest stance on election postponement and some difficult fiscal choices ahead amid high energy prices.Support us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

Trump administration is attacked by the huge storm of COVID-19 pandemic and not only affecting its domestic politics but also the direction of U.S. foreign policy. The world is expecting the active U.S. leadership in fighting against COVID-19, however, the facts show the opposite. The pandemic also has revealed flaws in geopolitical structures as well as domestic political systems around the world. While there is a trend of stronger isolationism, authoritarianism and economic nationalism, what is the U.S. position? Domestically, what would happen to the 2020 presidential election? How much damage has been done by the COVID-19 pandemic to Trump's position? If Trump is not re-elected as the U.S. President and VP Joe Biden is elected. What do we expect in terms of changes in US foreign policy? I explored those questions with Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, and U.S. Co-Chair of the United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO).

Former Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake Jr. discusses his family's legacy in the Foreign Service, his childhood overseas, and career advice for the next generation of Foreign Service leaders.   Interview excerpted from the forthcoming book: Modern American Diplomacy: A Field Guide to Success in The Foreign Service. For those interested in exploring a career in the Foreign Service, please visit Careers.State.Gov. To find out more about this episode's guest or to dig further into the history and practice of U.S. diplomacy, visit ADST.org. Special thanks to the Una Chapman Cox Foundation as well as the American Academy of Diplomacy.

On October 3, the American Security Project hosted a public event on climate and security in Southeast Asia. Distinguished guests Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.), Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr., and Ashley Westerman joined us for a panel discussion on how climate change is affecting security in the region. ASP Climate Security Program Manager Esther Babson moderated the discussion. The post Event Recap: Climate and Security in Southeast Asia appeared first on  American Security Project.