Jokowi at Harvard: Global Conflicts, Disasters, and Corruption Hamper Indonesian Economy
Former President Joko Widodo spoke at Harvard University about the combined impact of global conflicts, natural disasters, and corruption on the Indonesian economy, highlighting how international instability affects domestic economic conditions.
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