2 Aug 2023 Is Indonesia’s Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Facing an Existential Threat? A'an Suryana An Islamic boarding school and its principal are embroiled once again in controversy. This time, maybe the public’s complaints will bite – but for how long? Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion
28 Jul 2023 Can Indonesia Escape the Middle Income Trap? A. Prasetyantoko To succeed in truly uplifting most Indonesians to middle income status by 2045, no less than sustained and serious commitment by the country’s next administration(s) to clean up Indonesia’s economy would be required. Indonesia Indonesian Economy
24 Jul 2023 Jokowi’s (Worst) Reshuffle: A Loss for the Country But Does He Gain? Yanuar Nugroho|Julia Lau President Joko Widodo’s cabinet reshuffle last week was a calculated move to shore up his position rather than improve policy performance. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
19 Jul 2023 Jokowi’s Manoeuvres in Defiance of Megawati Aimed at Consolidating Future Position Max Lane How does an outgoing president secure his political future without the usual party mechanism? Indonesia Indonesian Politics
17 Jul 2023 Can Indonesia Ensure That ASEAN Remains in the Driver’s Seat? Joanne Lin Joanne Lin looks at what the recent ASEAN High-Level Meetings have achieved and if ASEAN can indeed play a regional leadership role under Indonesia’s Chairmanship. ASEAN ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting ASEANFocus Indonesia Regional Cooperation
10 Jul 2023 Indonesia Looks East: Widodo’s Engagement with Australia and Papua New Guinea Julia Lau Despite earlier misgivings about his overly domestic focus, President Joko Widodo’s recent trip to Australia underscores how he has matured as a statesman and improved bilateral ties with Indonesia’s southern neighbour. Indonesia’s growing middle power influence was illustrated by Widodo’s subsequent visit to Papua New Guinea. Australia Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy
7 Jul 2023 Will the Labour Party Successfully Challenge the Dominance of “Elektabilitas” Politics in Indonesia? Max Lane A small new party is sticking to its ideological guns but will probably not make much of a dent in the established elite’s stranglehold on Indonesia’s electoral politics. Indonesia Indonesian Elections
30 Jun 2023 Pilgrimage, Piety, and Politics: “Haji” Presidents in Indonesia Norshahril Saat|Ahmad Muhajir Many politicians eyeing Indonesia’s two top political jobs are performing the Hajj this year. While doing so might boost their political capital, it is unlikely to bag them an outright victory at next year’s polls. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics Political Islam
20 Jun 2023 Indonesia’s Surging Nickel Industry Must Embrace Greater Social and Environmental Safeguards Muhammad Habib Abiyan Dzakwan The growth of Indonesia’s nickel industry must not be left unchecked. In crafting new policies, Indonesia must also prioritise stronger social and environmental safeguards. Environment Indonesia
13 Jun 2023 Indonesian Youth Need to Up Climate Game for the 2024 Elections Muhammad Fajar|Aninda Dewayanti Youth organisations in Indonesia have attracted some attention to climate change issues. But they need to widen their reach into the country’s political parties to drive their green agenda forward. Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Elections
