Julia Lau is a Senior Fellow, the Coordinator of the Indonesia Studies Programme, and Deputy Managing Editor, Fulcrum at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Julia Lau (22)
Indonesia: The Possible Perils of Naming Suharto a ‘National Hero’
Julia Lau
Indonesian President Prabowo is choosing family loyalties over the country’s unity by anointing his former father-in-law as a national hero. This is likely to spur protests on the streets.
What Can Timor-Leste Bring to ASEAN?
Julia Lau|Sharon Seah
The debut of Timorese respondents in the 2025 State of Southeast Asia survey reveals their sentiments pertaining to a challenging geopolitical landscape and hints at the potential value that the incoming eleventh member can bring to ASEAN.
Does Indonesia’s New Capital City, Nusantara, Fit into the President’s Long-Term Vision?
Yanuar Nugroho|Julia Lau
Concerns exist over the Prabowo administration's commitment to Nusantara's development, given its other priorities, unmet investment targets, and uncertainties surrounding coordination, transparency, and long-term vision.
Prabowo Subianto’s First Cabinet Adjustment: Pressured to Deliver But Allegiance Still Prized
Julia Lau|Yanuar Nugroho
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to replace just one minister for now, instead of taking a bolder step to weed out inefficiency and incompetence, is disappointing and potentially costly in the face of rising public anger against his administration and expectations of election promises.
Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election: How Personas and Policy Platforms Influenced Swing Voters
Julia Lau|Maria Monica Wihardja
A nationwide poll conducted during the 2024 Indonesian presidential election campaign period shows that swing voters shifted their voting preferences as the election campaigning proceeded, due to their changing perceptions of candidates’ personalities and policy platforms.