20 Oct 2022 PDI-P’s Conundrum: To Nominate or Not to Nominate Ganjar Pranowo? Made Supriatma The jostling for Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election has begun, putting a tough choice in front of the biggest political party in parliament. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
6 Oct 2022 Rift between Two Indonesian Generals Spotlights Civil-Military Relations Made Supriatma A personal spat between two four-star generals spilling into the open has raised questions about military professionalism and elite politics in Indonesia. Indonesia Indonesian Military Indonesian Politics
5 Oct 2022 Business Throws its Support Behind Indonesia’s Opposition-Free Liberal Democracy Max Lane This Long Read explores the characteristics of Indonesia’s political culture that have resulted in a tendency to form broad coalitions that effectively suppress real political opposition. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
29 Sep 2022 The #Bjorka Case and Ratification of Indonesia’s PDP Law: Confronting Digitalisation Yanuar Nugroho Jakarta faces unprecedented pressure to get Indonesia's new personal data protection (PDP) law right from the get-go, lest a notorious hacker exposes more weaknesses in governance. Cyber Security Indonesia Indonesian Politics
21 Sep 2022 Fuel Price Rises in Indonesia: A Challenge to Stay the Course Max Lane The Indonesian government has argued that there is a strong case for increasing prices for fuel. Given that fuel prices are a politically sensitive issue, it remains to be seen whether the government will be about to ride out the storm. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
9 Sep 2022 The ‘Sambo Case’: Public Trust in the Indonesian Police at Stake Burhanuddin Muhtadi The convoluted case involving a former police general’s alleged murder of his aide threatens to up-end the Indonesian public’s trust in their law enforcement agencies. Crime Indonesia Indonesian Politics
5 Sep 2022 Indonesia’s New Criminal Code: The Political Establishment Versus Civil Society, Again Max Lane While public opposition to Indonesia’s proposed revision to its Criminal Code has stalled its passage in parliament, the conservative political establishment looks set to have the upper hand unless the bill’s critics can turn the tide with louder protests. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics
24 Aug 2022 Political Succession in Southeast Asia: When Dynasty Might Mean Destiny Julia Lau Some of the region’s political scions will be rising through the ranks in future elections, but it is not all smooth sailing in politics even if one is born with a silver spoon. Indonesian Politics Malaysian Politics Thai Politics
18 Aug 2022 Public Officials in Celebrity Podcasts: Dodging the Bullet Sofie Syarief Celebrity podcasts have increasingly become the go-to place for Indonesian politicians and high-ranking officials. The problem, however, is that these platforms lack the same level of journalistic integrity and scrutiny. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Media
16 Aug 2022 Indonesia’s 2024 Elections: Party Elite Interest Versus Mass Popularity Burhanuddin Muhtadi Indonesia's major political parties have started jostling for position for the 2024 elections, where party incumbency may be forced to give way to the people's demands for the most popular choice. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
