7 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s New National Mosque: Big Shoes to Fill A'an Suryana Indonesia’s national mosque in Jakarta has a storied past and stands as a beacon of tolerance and understanding. Can the new national mosque to be, still under construction in Nusantara, be an adequate replacement? Indonesia Islam Religion
6 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s Free School Lunches: Not So Free Maria Monica Wihardja|Arianto Patunru President Prabowo’s universal free school lunch programme is well-intentioned, but it would be more effective if done in coordination with other complementary programmes. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
28 Jan 2025 Can Japan Provide Stability to Southeast Asia Amid US Uncertainty? Joanne Lin|William Choong The Japanese leader’s trips to Malaysia and Indonesia signify the country’s desire to be a stable force in Southeast Asia with deeper military, economic and green energy ties as Trump takes office and China’s influence continues to grow. Indonesia Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations Malaysia
28 Jan 2025 Riau Islands 2024 Gubernatorial Election: Decisive Win Despite Low Voter Turnout Ady Muzwardi|Siwage Dharma Negara A controversial eco-city project, welfare issues, and a political rift in the ranks of the challenger helped the incumbent come out on top. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
27 Jan 2025 Assessing Indonesia’s Relations with the US After Joining BRICS Siwage Dharma Negara|Leo Suryadinata Indonesia has joined the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa organisation. How will this impact its ties with the United States? BRICS Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy US
21 Jan 2025 Expansion of the Indonesian Army: A Creeping Dual Function? Made Supriatma A plan to expand the Indonesian Army’s domestic reach suggests the potential reassertion of “dual function” under its new president. That this is aimed at rolling out free meals — for now — is insufficient consolation to those who fear the return of the military into Indonesia’s politics. Indonesia Indonesian Military Indonesian Politics
20 Jan 2025 The Controversy of Indonesia’s Gus Miftah: A Public Backlash Haula Noor|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek The swift fall from grace of an unconventional Islamic preacher in Indonesia holds object lessons for the rich and famous, in the world’s most populous Muslim country. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion
8 Jan 2025 Beyond Democracy’s Return: Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Election and the Mutation of Toxic Alliances Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa The background manoeuvring by various parties in Jakarta’s 2024 gubernatorial elections foreshadows similarly complex play with 2029’s presidential race in mind. For some players, today’s loss might be tomorrow’s gain. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
2 Jan 2025 Outlook 2025 The South China Sea in 2025: More of the Same, Possibly Worse Ian Storey The prognosis for tensions in the South China Sea dispute this year is pretty straightforward: what has been and is will continue to be so, and perhaps even worse. China Indonesia Outlook 2025 Philippine South China Sea Vietnam
27 Dec 2024 2024 Top 10 Indonesia’s Largest Muslim Organisation Mired in Controversy After Youth Cadres’ Visit to Israel A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest. 2024 Top 10 Indonesia International Relations Islam Southeast Asia
