21 Apr 2022 Moon Versus Maths: The Ramadhan Debate and Future of Indonesia’s Pluralism A'an Suryana|Norshahril Saat This year’s Ramadhan saw less bickering among Indonesian Muslims about the appropriate start date for the blessed month. The ‘agree to disagree’ approach should be employed in other facets of the country’s socio-religious life. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion Religious Dialogue Religious Intolerance
20 Apr 2022 A Third Term for Jokowi: Weighing the Risks of Constitutional Change Max Lane The recent brouhaha over a possible extension of President Joko Widodo’s term underscores a quandary in Indonesia’s politics: there is no low-risk candidate that political parties can back. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
18 Apr 2022 Silencing the Din in Indonesian Cities Rusli Cahyadi|Ahmad Najib Burhani For the longest time, Indonesians endured a sonic pandemonium in their cities. It is about time that some regulation is effected to lower levels of noise. Indonesia Infrastructure Religion
14 Apr 2022 Say It Ain’t So, Joko: No Third Term for Widodo Julia Lau Recent student protests against rising living costs and rumours that Widodo might seek a third presidential term suggest that Indonesia’s democracy is not as resilient as some may think. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
14 Apr 2022 Palm Oil Certification Schemes: Putting Some Roar into Paper Tigers Darren Cheong|Ryan Wong Sustainable palm oil certification schemes are necessary, as they incentivise producers to improve their environmental practices. But a different tack centred on districts rather than individual producers should be considered. Environment Indonesia Malaysia Sustainable Development
29 Mar 2022 Indonesia’s Cooking Oil Crisis: Causes and Consequences Siwage Dharma Negara|Manggi Habir World’s largest crude palm oil producer Indonesia faces the challenge of managing the rising cost of cooking oil, as external shocks and supply issues worsen, going into the fasting month of Ramadhan. Indonesia Indonesian Economy
28 Mar 2022 Indonesia and Taliban-Led Afghanistan: Treading with Caution Syafiq Hasyim|Hui Yew-Foong Indonesia has been cautious in granting diplomatic recognition to the new Taliban regime in Kabul. There are good reasons for doing so. Indonesia Islamic State Islamist Groups Progressive Islam
25 Mar 2022 Despite Proscription, HTI’s Ideological Activism Continues Rizky Alif Alvian Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia was banned in 2017, but the propagation of HTI’s ideology has continued to thrive in Indonesia via various media channels. Indonesia Islam Islamist Groups Political Islam
23 Mar 2022 Nahdlatul Ulama ‘Going Global’: Charity Should Begin at Home Syafiq Hasyim|Norshahril Saat The newly-elected chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama has a grand vision about humanitarian Islam. In practice, however, the policy is found wanting when it comes to attending to the needs of the NU rank and file. Indonesia Islam Progressive Islam Religion
17 Mar 2022 Rising Support for Postponing Indonesia’s Elections? What the Data Really Says Burhanuddin Muhtadi Once again, key Indonesian politicians are floating trial balloons on the merits of postponing the 2024 Indonesian presidential election, citing mounting public support for it. But the data suggests otherwise. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
