Criticising Indonesia’s Anti-Criticism Law: Irony of Ironies
Max Lane
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has called for criticism of his administration. He got more than he bargained for.

Max Lane
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has called for criticism of his administration. He got more than he bargained for.
Max Lane
No parliamentary opposition means the government is not held to account for its vaccination programme.
Manggi Habir
Indonesia has appointed a blue-ribbon slate of professionals to head its new sovereign wealth fund. There will be several challenges ahead, including concerns about investor protection and the Covid-19 pandemic.
A'an Suryana
His style might appeal less to social media users, but Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim has gained a following in Indonesia for his intellectual capacity.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
Regulating the hijab has long been a tool for both sides in Indonesia’s identity politics struggle.
Max Lane
The opposition’s weakness means that the Indonesian president’s recent problems carry few political costs – for the moment.
Cassey Lee
Who should be vaccinated, and who should be vaccinated first are the ethical and practical questions facing all governments.
A'an Suryana|Norshahril Saat
Syekh Ali Jaber had become a surprise force for moderate Islam in Indonesia.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
The latest banning of a hardline Islamist grouping in Indonesia may see history repeat itself, reassuringly.
Made Supriatma
Indonesia’s recent regional elections were generally successful. But they have also unmasked an interesting development – the pursuit of oligarchy by a president who was once dead set against it.