Is Indonesia Built to Last?

From Bloomberg Businessweek:

Indonesia's president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. “SBY,” presides over one of the world's fastest growing economies. Can his optimism keep corruption at bay?

Thoughtfulness and empathy are part of SBY’s persona: He occasionally tears up when speaking about issues his government faces, such as the poverty of farmers.

SBY came to office in Indonesia’s first direct Presidential election in 2004. In 2009 he was reelected for a second five-year term, garnering 74 million votes, or 60 percent of ballots cast. In a part of the world that has seen its share of strongmen, the former general has avoided the temptation to play autocrat.

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