Dr Ian Wilson was a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Security Studies, Academic Chair of the Global Security Program and Co-Director of the Indo-Pacific Research Centre at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
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Articles by Ian Wilson (4)
Jakarta in Indonesia’s 2024 Election: Going Against the Electoral Grain
Ian Wilson
Grassroots legislative candidates in Jakarta face an uphill battle in their struggle to make electoral politics work for the poor, including changing perceptions of the value of a vote.
An Election to End All Elections?
Ian Wilson
Indonesia’s upcoming presidential and legislative elections will take place against a backdrop of increasing party and legislative buy-in to the idea of downsizing the scale of direct elections. What might a Prabowo presidency mean for the future of its electoral democracy?
Indonesia’s Appointed Leaders and the Future of Regional Elections
Ian Wilson
By the end of 2023, there will be 271 interim regional heads who are appointed rather than elected, constituting over half of the regional leadership posts throughout Indonesia. These handpicked interim leaders are well-positioned to use the advantages of incumbency to promote central government interests at the expense of others in the 2024 elections.
More than a Mere Caretaker? Jakarta’s Interim Governor and the 2024 Elections
Ian Wilson
The appointment of a caretaker governor for Jakarta might come across as a routine procedure. In the case of Heru Budi Hartono, however, his employment of a politically partisan approach throws up initial indications of the battle lines going into the 2024 presidential elections.