NasDem’s Endorsement of Anies Baswedan: Brilliant Gambit or Political Blunder?
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The race for Indonesia’s 2024 presidency might be narrowing in the wake of a bold move by a small party.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The race for Indonesia’s 2024 presidency might be narrowing in the wake of a bold move by a small party.
Syafiq Hasyim
The key to Indonesia’s Council of Ulama’s longevity even in the post-Suharto period lies in its dominance of the halal certification system, which other major Muslim organisations have not managed to dilute.
Wahyudi Akmaliah
The popularity of so-called halal matchmaking apps is a positive development provided developers and users alike remain clear-eyed about their claims to serve Islam.
Made Supriatma
The jostling for Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election has begun, putting a tough choice in front of the biggest political party in parliament.
Max Lane
The popularity of a recent image lamenting the wearing of conservative dress, particularly headscarves, by girls in Indonesia’s state schools have highlighted philosophical tensions in society and politics, with no easy answers.
A'an Suryana
The deadly soccer match in Indonesia’s Malang City behooves the authorities to revise their crowd control procedures. The issue of toxic sub-cultures among fans should also be addressed.
Made Supriatma
A personal spat between two four-star generals spilling into the open has raised questions about military professionalism and elite politics in Indonesia.
Max Lane
This Long Read explores the characteristics of Indonesia’s political culture that have resulted in a tendency to form broad coalitions that effectively suppress real political opposition.
Maria Monica Wihardja|Aninda Dewayanti
Worsening climate change adds pressure to food production, and agriculture is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions. G20 leaders have an opportunity at this November’s Bali summit to address the long-term challenges of revamping the global food system into a more sustainable, resilient and equitable one.
Yanuar Nugroho
Jakarta faces unprecedented pressure to get Indonesia's new personal data protection (PDP) law right from the get-go, lest a notorious hacker exposes more weaknesses in governance.