The swirling patterns and vibrant hues of batik, Indonesia's iconic textile art, served not just as fashion but as a powerful symbol of diplomacy during a recent convergence of global powerbrokers in Jakarta. As East Asia's most prominent security and political leaders gathered for the East Asia...
asean
asian diplomacy
batik
cultural heritage
cultural soft power
diplomacy
diplomatic strategy
eastasiasummit
geopolitics
great power rivalries
indo-pacific
indonesia
international relations
jakarta summit
multilateralism
regional cooperation
regional security
soft power
southeast asia
