27 Feb 2025 Joko Widodo, Prabowo, and Nahdlatul Ulama Syafiq Hasyim Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation missed out on the most significant ministerial portfolio – religious affairs – despite supporting presidential candidate Prabowo. What now? Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics Religion
26 Feb 2025 Prabowo Subianto’s First Cabinet Adjustment: Pressured to Deliver But Allegiance Still Prized Julia Lau|Yanuar Nugroho Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to replace just one minister for now, instead of taking a bolder step to weed out inefficiency and incompetence, is disappointing and potentially costly in the face of rising public anger against his administration and expectations of election promises. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Prabowo Subianto Protest
13 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s Social Media Usage Law Might Not Protect Children Eka Nugraha Putra The Indonesian government’s move to safeguard children from online harm is laudable. However, it overlooks their wellbeing and trains them to be digitally illiterate by assuming the solution lies in a general law. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Social Media
13 Feb 2025 Reconciling Indonesia’s Food Sufficiency Ambitions with Climate Commitments Melinda Martinus As Indonesia forges ahead with plans to become an advanced economy, an honest reckoning needs to occur, to ensure that it does not squander its vast environmental resources for short-term gain. Climate Change Environment Food Security Indonesia Indonesian Economy
10 Feb 2025 After the Honeymoon, Where Will President Prabowo Take Indonesia? A Governance Perspective Yanuar Nugroho How have Indonesia’s new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days? Indonesia Indonesian Politics
7 Feb 2025 The Impact and Complexity of Saudi Funding on the Dissemination of Wahhabism and Salafism in Indonesia A'an Suryana While the Indonesian government still needs to be vigilant about Saudi funding to promote Wahhabism and Salafism, the reforms under the Saudi Crown Prince Muhamad bin Salman towards a more moderate brand of Islam have also opened up opportunities to attract more Saudi investment into Indonesia and to boost Indonesia’s exports to Saudi Arabia. Indonesia Islam Saudi Arabia
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
