ARTICLES

12 Oct 2021

PDI-P’s Presidential Nominee Race Will Shape Future Alliances

Burhanuddin Muhtadi|Norshahril Saat

The current internal struggle within the PDI-P to determine the party's 2024 presidential nominee will have a significant bearing on how broader political alliances will shape up thereafter.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

8 Oct 2021

FPI Reborn: Old Wine In A New Bottle?

Burhanuddin Muhtadi

The Islamic Defenders Front, a hardline group which was banned by the Indonesian government last year, has relaunched itself under a new guise. Not many are convinced that the proverbial apple has fallen far from the tree.

6 Oct 2021

Jokowi’s Shrinking Opposition: Smoothening the Path to Constitutional Amendments

Made Supriatma

PAN’s entry into Jokowi’s ruling coalition has cemented the President’s strong grip over Indonesia’s legislative assemblies and could make passing constitutional amendments even easier.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arsjad Rasjid, reviewed the implementation of mass vaccination and the inauguration of a mobile vaccine car in Bengkulu on 26 September, 2021. (Photo: KADIN Official/ Twitter)

29 Sep 2021

Will Kadin Be Caught Out?

Michael Schaper

Business groups such as Indonesia’s Kadin should be the voice of business - not of politicians.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

22 Sep 2021

Emerging Political Parties in Indonesia: Raising the Water Level of Policy Debate?

Max Lane

For years, Indonesia’s political landscape had little room for vigorous debate on policy issues, given the focus on individual personalities and even populism. This is beginning to change.

Indonesia Indonesia Elections Indonesian Politics

3 Sep 2021

Politicians’ Billboard War Underscores Absence of Policy Contestation

Max Lane

Early presidential bids by some Indonesian politicians have highlighted the lack of any policy debate in mainstream Indonesian politics.

COVID-19 Indonesia Indonesian Politics

1 Sep 2021

The KPK Controversy Keeps Corruption a Central Issue in Public Consciousness

Max Lane

Policies affecting the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have kept corruption salient in public consciousness. There is growing discontent and anger driven by the perception that the Indonesian political elites are colluding to weaken the KPK to promote their own vested interests.

Anti-Corruption Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics

31 Aug 2021

Prospect of a 3rd Jokowi Term: Trial Balloons Unlikely to Fly?

Syafiq Hasyim

Speculation of the possibility of Indonesian President Jokowi seeking a third term in office remains rife. However, there currently appears to be near-unanimous opposition to the idea.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

8 Jul 2021

Habib Rizieq and Hardline Islamist Groups: Losing Steam

A'an Suryana|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek

Facing a sentence that will see him behind bars till 2025, radical cleric Habib Rizieq Shihab will face problems bouncing back from the political wilderness. His enforced absence from the political scene will be a boon to secular and nationalist presidential candidates.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islam Islamist Groups

30 Jun 2021

To Lockdown or Not? Indonesia’s Dilemma in Handling the Covid-19 Second Wave

Yanuar Nugroho

The Jokowi government appears to be on the verge of imposing a hard lockdown to curb a second wave of Covid-19 infections. But this belies longstanding hesitancy to adopt drastic measures that could hurt the economy.

COVID-19 Health Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics