The aftermath of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing violence has had repercussions in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s most populous Muslim-majority nation-state. Has the Palestinian issue galvanised Indonesians as one?
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New Battlefront Emerging in Western Myanmar
The Arakan Army (AA) has gained significant ground against State Administration Council (SAC) troops in western Myanmar. The AA’s gains compound SAC losses in other parts of the country since Operation 1027 in October.
Indonesia Pragmatically Picks a Prabowo Presidency But the Dust Has Not Settled
Quick counts, which are not official, indicate that Prabowo Subianto is Indonesia’s presumptive eighth president. The question now turns to how big his government and coalition in Parliament will be and whether any olive branches he extends to his opponents will be accepted.
Advancing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific Beyond Indonesia’s Chairmanship
While Indonesia’s Chairmanship in 2023 has advanced the AOIP’s implementation through tangible projects and activities, ASEAN needs to prioritise a consistent and impactful implementation of the AOIP across successive Chairmanships.
Financing Indonesia’s Energy Transition: Will the Next President Finally Spark Change?
All three contenders for today’s presidential election in Indonesia have pledged to make its energy sector greener. However, they have not gone far enough in their campaign promises, especially on funding this green transition, which bodes ill no matter who wins the vote.
Will the PSI Enter Indonesia’s National Parliament After the 2024 Elections?
The Indonesian Solidarity Party, PSI, is aiming to secure some national parliamentary seats in tomorrow’s elections. Hitching their wagon to the outgoing president and his youngest son, who now heads PSI, might not be the failsafe strategy PSI’s ambitious politicians think it is.
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Limitations of Surveys on Electability
Surveys prior to election day can reveal a lot but not everything, including whether Indonesia will know who its next president is by next week or in late June.
India and China’s Volatile New Status Quo
Sino-Indian relations have languished in a state of suspended animation for four years. A return to stability in the relationship would require, at the least, sustained high-level engagement.
COP28: Enhanced Food Security in Southeast Asia?
In line with their climate change plans, Southeast Asian countries need to mitigate carbon emissions in their agrifood systems.
Rhetorical Sympathy for the Palestinian Struggle in Malaysia and the Poignant Misuse of ‘Zionism’
Malaysia’s online and offline support for Palestine in light of the 7 October 2023 attacks seems to indicate a dualism in solidarity— voluble support for the Palestinian cause juxtaposed with opposition to taking in Palestinian refugees and asylum seekers.