Prabowo Subianto Now President with New Cabinet but Speculation Still Rampant
Max Lane
The new president has been in power nearly two months but many questions remain unresolved.

Max Lane
The new president has been in power nearly two months but many questions remain unresolved.
Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Aptiani Nur Jannah|Grace Rachmanda
Green transition in Indonesia is hampered by Indonesian Muslims’ belief that climate change is a sign of the end times.
Aqida Salma
Indonesia’s democracy faces the threat of digital authoritarianism. However, there are ways to mitigate the risks, even as state-driven propaganda floods digital public spaces.
Ian Storey
In one sentence, Jakarta appears to have undermined its long-standing position in the South China Sea.
Xue Song
The success of a Chinese role-playing game featuring a famous cultural icon from China has made headway in Indonesia, highlighting how these symbols can resonate internationally.
Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara
Indonesia’s 2025 budget is a negotiated outcome accommodating both Joko Widodo’s legacy and some of Prabowo Subianto’s priority programmes. While the formation of this “transition” budget was driven by the Jokowi administration, the new administration may still revise the budget in accordance with Prabowo’s policy priorities.
Yanuar Nugroho|Made Supriatma
The new Indonesian government has had some hiccups in its first fortnight in power. If the president had made better use of the transition between administrations, these hiccups could have been avoided.
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.
Najwa Abdullah
Indonesia has pushed ahead with initiatives to promote religious moderation. Such programmes, however, need to address deeper issues.
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.