16 Oct 2025 A Gathering Storm: How Prabowo’s Fiscal Centralisation and Out-of-Touch Elites Fuel Discontent and Protests Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi Almost a year into office, Indonesia’s central government must balance its ambitions against rising public discontent. There is still time to right the ship. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
13 Oct 2025 Indonesia: Young Muhammadiyah Intellectual Network (JIMM) Activists Strengthen Progressive Influence Within Muhammadiyah Ary Hermawan Two rising intellectual stars leading their respective think tanks linked to Muhammadiyah look set to carve out their own orbits. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islam
10 Oct 2025 Threads of Opportunity: Reviving Indonesia’s Textile and Garment Sector Deasy Pane Indonesia’s textile and garment sector is struggling. The government needs to move its focus from protection to improving competitiveness. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
2 Oct 2025 One Piece Flag, Multiple Protests Eugene Mark|Panarat Anamwathana Political symbols used in recent protests in Indonesia have underscored a paradox: the more authorities tried to diminish their use, the more power they derived. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest
1 Oct 2025 Social Media and Southeast Asian Youth’s Solidarity Beyond Borders Panarat Anamwathana|Iim Halimatusa’diyah The ingenuity of Southeast Asian youth in sending food and aid through delivery applications to support protestors in recent Indonesian demonstrations underscores their desire for solidarity in a digital age. Their actions may shift our region’s collective conscience. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest Southeast Asia
23 Sep 2025 How Police Brutality Fuels Indonesians’ Distrust Firda Amalia Putri|Iim Halimatusa’diyah Violence is a persistent problem in the Indonesian police force. Recent brutalities against peaceful demonstrators underscore the imperative of reform to enhance accountability and restore public trust. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
18 Sep 2025 Indonesia’s Politics of Colours: Why Movements Turn to Hues as Symbols of Resistance Iim Halimatusa’diyah In a country long rich with visual symbolism, the use of colour to express one’s dissatisfaction with the government seems to be gaining popularity. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics
11 Sep 2025 Prabowo’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Consolidating Politics, Recalibrating Policy? Yanuar Nugroho The Indonesian president’s Cabinet reshuffle was a mixed bag. Will consolidating political clout come at the risk of restoring confidence? Indonesia Indonesian Politics
10 Sep 2025 Indonesia’s New Haj Ministry: A Change in Name Without Progress? Norshahril Saat|A'an Suryana It is not certain that the president’s establishment of a new haj ministry will ease all the problems Indonesia’s Muslim pilgrims face. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islam
2 Sep 2025 Why are Dream Jobs a Difficult Reality for Indonesian Youth? Iim Halimatusa’diyah Competition for jobs in Southeast Asia’s largest country is fierce, frustrating, and fraught with feelings of disappointment for its youngest workers. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
