Dr Ian Wilson was a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Studies, Principal Fellow, Indo-Pacific Research Centre. Associate Dean Research, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
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Articles by Ian Wilson (6)
‘Gangster’ Politics? Examining Protest, Power, and Poverty in Indonesia
Ian Wilson
Fulcrum editor and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, Julia Lau speaks to Dr Ian Wilson about power, politics, and popular culture, including the phenomenon of 'preman' in today's Indonesia.
The Twilight of Electoral Competition in Indonesia
Ian Wilson
Recent student-led demonstrations throughout Indonesia show that popular support for democracy remains high. This support is not necessarily shared, however, by political parties who are collaborating in an increasingly cartel-like fashion to shrink electoral competition.
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.