24 Jul 2023 Jokowi’s (Worst) Reshuffle: A Loss for the Country But Does He Gain? Yanuar Nugroho|Julia Lau President Joko Widodo’s cabinet reshuffle last week was a calculated move to shore up his position rather than improve policy performance. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
7 Jul 2023 Will the Labour Party Successfully Challenge the Dominance of “Elektabilitas” Politics in Indonesia? Max Lane A small new party is sticking to its ideological guns but will probably not make much of a dent in the established elite’s stranglehold on Indonesia’s electoral politics. Indonesia Indonesian Elections
30 Jun 2023 Pilgrimage, Piety, and Politics: “Haji” Presidents in Indonesia Norshahril Saat|Ahmad Muhajir Many politicians eyeing Indonesia’s two top political jobs are performing the Hajj this year. While doing so might boost their political capital, it is unlikely to bag them an outright victory at next year’s polls. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics Political Islam
13 Jun 2023 Indonesian Youth Need to Up Climate Game for the 2024 Elections Muhammad Fajar|Aninda Dewayanti Youth organisations in Indonesia have attracted some attention to climate change issues. But they need to widen their reach into the country’s political parties to drive their green agenda forward. Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Elections
9 Jun 2023 Prabowo’s Shifting Strategy on Indonesian Muslim Voters Syafiq Hasyim It is too early to tell if third-time presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto’s seeming moderate shift in campaign strategy and tone will bear fruit in 2024. But no harm in trying. Indonesia Indonesian Elections
11 May 2023 Indonesia’s Presidential Nominations, May Day, and the Fragmented Politics of Labour Max Lane The small but vocal Partai Buruh (PB), a newcomer to Indonesian politics, could disrupt the 2024 elections if its questioning of the status quo succeeds. For now, the odds remain low. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
9 May 2023 Viva “Elektabilitas”! Indonesia’s Policy-Free Coalition Fever Max Lane The question of electability has turned Indonesian voters' attention towards potential running mates for the putative presidential candidates in the 2024 race. Indonesia Indonesian Elections
27 Apr 2023 PDI-P Nominates Ganjar Pranowo as Its Presidential Candidate: What’s Next? Made Supriatma Indonesia’s largest political party has finally ended the speculation on whom it will back for 2024’s presidential race. Game on. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
19 Apr 2023 Indonesia’s Potential Presidential Candidates and Two Superpowers Leo Suryadinata Washington and Beijing – like Indonesian voters – are getting to know more about Indonesia’s prospective presidential candidates. Indonesia Indonesian Elections
10 Apr 2023 Indonesia 2024: Coalition Manoeuvres Heading for A Single Presidential Candidate? Max Lane More elaborate politicking for the 2024 presidential race in Indonesia has not thrown up a clear frontrunner; watch this space. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
