Why Indonesia Needs a China Strategy Now
Kevin Zongzhe Li|Brian Wong
The authors argue that Indonesia needs a more coherent strategy for its relationship with China.

Kevin Zongzhe Li|Brian Wong
The authors argue that Indonesia needs a more coherent strategy for its relationship with China.
A'an Suryana
The leadership contest in Nahdlatul Ulama is consequential. The next executive chairman could stay the course and remain close to the President, or respond to grassroots calls for change.
Yanuar Nugroho
Indonesia’s revised financial omnibus law reflects a broader trend towards executive recentralisation, renewing concerns over institutional independence and accountability.
Chatib Basri|Maria Monica Wihardja|Abror Tegar Pradana
Empirical evidence shows that a shrinking middle class in Indonesia has led to a growing number of protests. This is pertinent not only to Indonesia, but for other countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines.
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Indonesia’s central government risks incurring public dissatisfaction with its cuts to regional budgets. If left unchecked, the president’s re-election prospects might dim in time.
Made Supriatma
Rent-seeking plagues Indonesia’s politically charged free nutritious meals, but there is no clear way forward.
Ary Hermawan
Jaringan Islam Liberal’s absence of a clear ideological stance is diminishing the movement’s relevance for liberal Indonesians, even as JIL figures remain prominent.
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.