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
3 Dec 2020 KPK’s Arrest of Edhy Prabowo A'an Suryana KPK’s arrest of a prominent minister is promising for KPK but not for the accommodation between President Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto. Anti-Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics
1 Dec 2020 The MUI 2020 Congress: Path Towards Moderation? Norshahril Saat The new leadership of MUI (Ulama Council of Indonesia) likely will be less politically involved and possibly more moderate. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Progressive Islam
11 Nov 2020 The Return of a Firebrand Cleric: Consolidation of Islamic Vigilantism? Ahmad Najib Burhani The return of a firebrand cleric to Indonesia will have an impact on the dynamics of religiosity in the country. It will also empower and consolidate groups opposed to the government of Joko Widodo. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islamist Groups Religion
