29 Oct 2024 Mainstreaming Religious Moderation in Indonesia’s Urban Spaces Najwa Abdullah Indonesia has pushed ahead with initiatives to promote religious moderation. Such programmes, however, need to address deeper issues. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion
28 Oct 2024 President Prabowo’s Politics of Accommodation Might Mean a Short Honeymoon Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi Indonesia’s new president might have squandered an opportunity to start with a lean, efficient Cabinet instead of appeasing supporters and partners to form the largest Cabinet since Sukarno. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
23 Oct 2024 The Declining Freedoms of Speech and Press in Indonesia: New President, Same Problem? Sofie Syarief A free press in a democracy embodies the concept of freedom of speech and checks those in power while ensuring that citizens are well-informed. Both freedoms were at threat under Indonesia’s former president. Things do not look brighter now. Censorship Indonesia Indonesian Politics Media
18 Oct 2024 State Complicity in Religious Intolerance under the Widodo Administration Haula Noor|A'an Suryana Religious intolerance against minority faiths is a thorn in the body politic of Indonesia that each president has not been able to fully extract. It does not help when local officials confuse or overstep the bounds of their authority. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion Religious Intolerance
15 Oct 2024 Outlook for the Prabowo Administration’s Foreign Policy Julia Lau Incoming Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto can be expected to be more active than his predecessor in managing Indonesia’s foreign and defence policy. The question is whether the region will see a more assertive Indonesia under Prabowo. Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy
15 Oct 2024 Anticipating the Prabowo Administration’s First Moves Yanuar Nugroho The next president of Indonesia has ambitious plans for his country but a widely anticipated growth in the number of ministers and ministries in his administration could jeopardise quick results. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
2 Oct 2024 The Indispensable Political Participation of Indonesia’s Middle Class Maria Monica Wihardja|Putu Sanjiwacika Wibisana Indonesia’s middle class can be a boon for democracy but a bane for the government. Its economic security and political participation are crucial to the country’s prosperity. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics
1 Oct 2024 Is Interfaith Environmentalism Possible in Indonesia? Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Ronald Adam Can His Holiness’ recent visit light the way for diverse religious communities to work with one another to resolve Indonesia’s pressing environmental challenges? Environment Indonesia Interfaith Pope
27 Sep 2024 Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s Visit to Moscow: Laying the Groundwork for Enhanced Ties with Russia Ian Storey Defence Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Russia on 31 July 2024 was a signal that his administration intends to pursue a balanced foreign policy vis-à-vis the major powers, and one that envisages a bigger role for Russia. Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy Indonesia-Russia Relations Russia Ukraine
26 Sep 2024 Lessons from a Young Female Preacher on Islamic Preaching in Rural Central Java Haula Noor A rare female Muslim preacher who uses humour in her outreach to mixed audiences of rural adherents shows the richness and diversity of Islam as practised in Indonesia. Indonesia Progressive Islam
