Indonesia’s Volatile Coalition Politics: PKB’s Move Broke the 2024 Presidential Race Logjam
Made Supriatma
The focus is now on choices for Indonesia’s next vice president after Anies Baswedan secured a surprise choice for his running mate in 2024.

Made Supriatma
The focus is now on choices for Indonesia’s next vice president after Anies Baswedan secured a surprise choice for his running mate in 2024.
Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Indonesian leaders have committed to refrain from politicising religion in the upcoming February 2024 elections, but political incentives and social forces continue to propagate identity politics, especially among the youth. More must be done to curb the politicisation of religion and educate the youth about its harmful consequences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Max Lane
The question of electability has turned Indonesian voters' attention towards potential running mates for the putative presidential candidates in the 2024 race.
Made Supriatma
Indonesia’s largest political party has finally ended the speculation on whom it will back for 2024’s presidential race. Game on.