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| Type | Satellite campus of Georgetown University |
|---|---|
| Established | November 13, 2023 |
Parent institution | Georgetown University |
| Rector | Yuhki Tajima |
| Location | |
Georgetown SFS Asia-Pacific (GSAP) is a campus of Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. [1] It is the first campus of an American university to open in Indonesia. [1] The campus is located in the Plaza Office Tower in Jakarta's central business district. [2]
The campus was originally announced on November 13, 2023 by then President of Indonesia Joko Widodo during a visit to Washington, D.C. [3] [4] [5] The campus was planned in collaboration with Indonesia's Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. [6]
The campus opened in January 2025, with the launch of an executive master’s in diplomacy and international affairs (EMDIA) program. [7] The campus also launched a policy lab program that aims to connect D.C.-based graduate students to issues impacting the global south. [1] Yukhi Tajima, associate professor in the School of Foreign Service and former head of the Asian Studies program, serves as GSAP's inaugural rector. [7]
The campus plans to become a hub for global south studies and complement Georgetown's existing campuses in Washington, D.C. and Doha, Qatar. [1]
Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) is the school of international relations at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. It grants degrees at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is a campus of Georgetown University in Education City, Doha, Qatar. It is one of Georgetown University's eleven undergraduate and graduate schools, and is supported by a partnership between Qatar Foundation and Georgetown University.
The Campuses of Georgetown University, the Hilltop Campus, the Capitol Campus, and the Medical Campus, are located within Washington, DC. Georgetown's Hilltop and Medical Campuses are located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. between Canal Road, Prospect Street, and Reservoir Road. The Capitol Campus is located in downtown DC on New Jersey Avenue, near Union Station. Other parts of Georgetown are located in the D.C. Area, including the Center for Continuing and Professional Education at Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia. Georgetown also has an overseas campus in Education City, Qatar, a facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, and villas in Alanya, Turkey and Fiesole, Italy.
Indonesia and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1949. Relations are generally strong and close. Both are republics and recognize the strategic importance of their counterpart.
China and Indonesia established formal diplomatic relations in 1949, more commonly referred to as Sino-Indonesian relations. Prior to this, for many centuries, the two countries maintained a variety of relations mainly in informal trade. Under Sukarno’s presidency, from 1945 to 1967, relations with China deepened, as in the early 1960s Sukarno embarked on a series of aggressive foreign policies under the rubric of anti-imperialism and personally championed the Non-Aligned Movement. These developments led to increasing friction with the West and closer relations both with China and the USSR.
Indonesia–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between Indonesia and Russia. Indonesia and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations on 3 February 1950. Russia has an embassy in Jakarta and has announced plans to open a consulate-general in Denpasar, while Indonesia has an embassy in Moscow along with an honorary consulate in Saint Petersburg. Both countries are members of the APEC, G-20 and BRICS.
Indonesia and Ukraine established diplomatic relations in 1992. Indonesia has an embassy in Kyiv that is also accredited for Georgia and Armenia, while Ukraine has an embassy in Jakarta. Both nations have agreed to expand cooperation in heavy industries, military, space technology and exploration, tourism, sports, economy and trade sectors, as well as cooperation within international organizations.
Indonesia-Turkey relations refers to diplomatic relations between Turkey and Indonesia. They have strong ties.
Indonesia–Papua New Guinea relations are foreign relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, two bordering countries north of Australia.
Joko Widodo (Indonesian:[ˈdʒokowiˈdodo];, popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician, engineer, and businessman who served as the seventh president of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. Previously a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, he was the country's first president to not emerge from the country's political or military elite. He previously served as governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014 and mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012.
France and Indonesia established diplomatic relations on 4 January 1950. The indirect relationship between France and Indonesia commenced during the early 19th century colonial Dutch East Indies. Since 2011 France and Indonesia have formed a strategic partnership.
Indonesia and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 6 August 1952. Indonesia and Sri Lanka are members of numerous organizations such as the World Trade Organization and Indian-Ocean Rim Association. They are also founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement. Indonesia has an embassy in Colombo, while Sri Lanka has an embassy in Jakarta.
Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established diplomatic relations in 1976. Diplomatic relations between both nations are important because they share solidarity as Muslim majority countries. Indonesia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai, while the United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Jakarta. Both nations are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Non-Aligned Movement, BRICS and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1950. Relations are particularly important because Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, and Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population; both are Muslim majority countries. Economy and trade relations are also particularly important, especially on oil (energy) and human resources sectors. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate in Jeddah. Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and G-20 major economies.
Indonesia operates a single high-speed rail service between country's largest city Jakarta, and third largest city Bandung. It is branded as Whoosh and operated by Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).
Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi is an Indonesian diplomat who formerly served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Joko Widodo between 2014 and 2024. She is the first female minister appointed to the post. She was previously the Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2012 to 2014, as well as Ambassador to Iceland and Norway from 2005 to 2008.
The Embassy of the Philippines in Jakarta is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Indonesia. It is currently located at 8 Imam Bonjol Street in the Menteng district of Central Jakarta, near significant city landmarks like the Formulation of Proclamation Text Museum and Taman Suropati.
James Reardon-Anderson was an American academic administrator and scholar on China and the Middle East. He was the Sun Yat-sen Professor of Chinese Studies at Georgetown University, the founding Dean of its Qatar campus, and director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service program. Additionally, he was the interim Dean of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service from 2013 to 2015.
The Indonesia-United States Free Trade Agreement is a proposed bilateral free trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States in 2023. It was made on the possibility of a limited free trade agreement aimed to encourage trade between the two countries, particularly in the sector of rare earth materials involving nickel.
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