Indonesia’s Democratic Transition and Stalled Military Reform
Fannesa Adisty Laksmita
Deepening political constraints and narrowing space for civil society are stalling the Indonesian Armed Forces’ already limited reform agenda.

Fannesa Adisty Laksmita
Deepening political constraints and narrowing space for civil society are stalling the Indonesian Armed Forces’ already limited reform agenda.
Kevin Zongzhe Li
Will the Prabowo administration's agenda of centralisation and state control over the nickel sector build lasting industrial capacity, or be even more extractive?
Eugene R.L. Tan|Hoang Thi Ha
This Long Read reports the findings of an online survey on perceptions of Chinese-built infrastructure in Southeast Asia. It reflects both the tangible benefits of these projects and broader considerations shaping regional views of China as an infrastructure development partner.
Elbinsar Purba
Indonesia’s plan to generate 100 GW of solar energy is laudable. However, there are serious concerns about implementation.
Siwage Dharma Negara|Leo Suryadinata
The interests of Chinese investors and the Prabowo administration are increasingly misaligned.
Yanuar Nugroho
Is Indonesia’s growth rate an accurate reflection of the country’s progress?
Max Lane
Indonesia’s labour movement is split in different directions.
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.
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.
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.