26 Jan 2021 President Joko Widodo’s Image Problems Max Lane The opposition’s weakness means that the Indonesian president’s recent problems carry few political costs – for the moment. Anti-Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics
21 Jan 2021 The Ethics of Covid-19 Vaccination Cassey Lee Who should be vaccinated, and who should be vaccinated first are the ethical and practical questions facing all governments. COVID-19 Health Indonesia
19 Jan 2021 The Death of a Young, Moderate Charismatic Preacher A'an Suryana|Norshahril Saat Syekh Ali Jaber had become a surprise force for moderate Islam in Indonesia. Indonesia Progressive Islam Religion
5 Jan 2021 Will the Banning of the FPI Thwart Radicalism? Ahmad Najib Burhani The latest banning of a hardline Islamist grouping in Indonesia may see history repeat itself, reassuringly. Indonesia Islamist Groups radicalism
30 Dec 2020 Indonesia’s Regional Elections: Jokowi’s About-Face on Oligarchy 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. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
29 Dec 2020 Anti-Chinese Sentiment or Mere Labour Dispute? Leo Suryadinata A recent demonstration against a Chinese nickel company in Southeast Sulawesi could be a labour dispute – or something more. Anti-Chinese Sentiment Indonesia Labour Exploitation
24 Dec 2020 Jokowi’s Opportune and Forward-Looking Cabinet Change Manggi Habir The end-of-year cabinet reshuffle sets the stage for the 2022 Jakarta gubernatorial election. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
24 Dec 2020 The Value(s) of Palm Oil Patrick O'Reilly|Helena Varkkey|Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad|Rory Padfield The EU-Southeast Asia palm oil dispute pits consumers’ environmental values against producers’ economic development and poverty alleviation ones. E.U. Environment Indonesia Malaysia
18 Dec 2020 The Widodo Government in 2020: The Tadpole Flails Max Lane Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election is looming large on the horizon as Jokowi’s image wanes. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
7 Dec 2020 What’s Wrong With Dynastic Politics? Hui Yew-Foong Dynastic politics are still at work in Indonesia. While it provides an entry ticket into the political arena, it is no guarantee of success. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
