ARTICLES

6 May 2026

Why Not All Indonesian Muslims Support Iran

A'an Suryana|Ary Hermawan

Most Indonesian Muslims are against the US-Israeli war against Iran. But some of them evince anti-Iran sentiment stemming from their belief that Shi’a Islam is a heretical sect.

23 Apr 2026

Danantara’s Patriot Bond and the Unchanged Role of Chinese-Indonesian Conglomerates

Leo Suryadinata|Siwage Dharma Negara

The Patriot Bond issued by Danantara shows that Indonesia’s economic nationalism under Prabowo is a repackaging of long-standing state–business ties using new financial instruments. The dominance of Chinese Indonesian conglomerates among Patriot Bond subscribers highlights their enduring role in Indonesia’s political economy.

Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics

17 Apr 2026

The Iran War Shows Why Indonesia Must Accelerate Its Energy Transition

Peh Ko Hsu|Siwage Dharma Negara

Indonesia seeks to shield society from inflation while managing the fiscal deficit. The immediate policy responses must not detract from the country’s paramount transition toward renewable energy.

Economy Energy Indonesia Renewable Energy

16 Apr 2026

Indonesia’s ‘In-Between’ Foreign Policy

Radityo Dharmaputra

Indonesia has sound reasons for consistently staking out a diplomatic middle ground, but not taking sides on all issues could leave no one impressed.

Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy Indonesian Politics

2 Apr 2026

Squeezed From Both Sides: Prabowo’s Fiscal Reckoning and Governance Implications

Yanuar Nugroho

Indonesia’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place fiscally and politically.

Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics

Student demonstrators gather in front of the House of Representatives in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 28 August 2025, to protest the planned salary increase for lawmakers. (Photo by Donal Husni / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

27 Mar 2026

Indonesia’s August-September 2025 Mass Arrests: What Do They Reflect?

Max Lane

Anti-government sentiment — especially online — among Indonesia’s youth has not been cowed by intimidation or arrest, but this resistance does not seem to have generated any moves toward more formal political organisation in real life.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics Youth

27 Mar 2026

Youth’s Solidarity Beyond Borders: What Encourages Indonesian Muslim Students to Boycott Israel?

Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Aptiani Nur Jannah

This Long Read shares the key findings of a survey examining the factors that predispose Indonesian Muslim undergraduates to engaging in a worldwide activist movement to boycott Israel.

Gaza Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest

16 Mar 2026

Indonesia’s Aircraft Carrier: White Horse or White Elephant?

Ian Storey

Indonesia’s plans to acquire a second-hand aircraft carrier from Italy have been derided. The warship is more a symbol of Indonesia’s global aspirations than an operational asset for the country’s navy.

Defence Indonesia

2 Mar 2026

From Long-term Plans to Flagships: Indonesia’s Reordered Development Agenda

Deasy Pane|Dharendra Wardhana

Prabowo’s agenda is being driven by flagship programmes focused on nutrition, state-owned enterprises, and cooperatives. These programmes can complement long-term development, but Indonesia should maintain industrial, technological, and green transition priorities.

Economic Development Indonesia Indonesian Economy