26 Jan 2021 President Joko Widodo’s Image Problems Max Lane The opposition’s weakness means that the Indonesian president’s recent problems carry few political costs – for the moment. Anti-Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics
30 Dec 2020 Indonesia’s Regional Elections: Jokowi’s About-Face on Oligarchy Made Supriatma Indonesia’s recent regional elections were generally successful. But they have also unmasked an interesting development – the pursuit of oligarchy by a president who was once dead set against it. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
24 Dec 2020 Jokowi’s Opportune and Forward-Looking Cabinet Change Manggi Habir The end-of-year cabinet reshuffle sets the stage for the 2022 Jakarta gubernatorial election. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
18 Dec 2020 The Widodo Government in 2020: The Tadpole Flails Max Lane Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election is looming large on the horizon as Jokowi’s image wanes. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
7 Dec 2020 What’s Wrong With Dynastic Politics? Hui Yew-Foong Dynastic politics are still at work in Indonesia. While it provides an entry ticket into the political arena, it is no guarantee of success. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
3 Dec 2020 KPK’s Arrest of Edhy Prabowo A'an Suryana KPK’s arrest of a prominent minister is promising for KPK but not for the accommodation between President Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto. Anti-Corruption Indonesia Indonesian Politics
1 Dec 2020 The MUI 2020 Congress: Path Towards Moderation? Norshahril Saat The new leadership of MUI (Ulama Council of Indonesia) likely will be less politically involved and possibly more moderate. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Progressive Islam
11 Nov 2020 The Return of a Firebrand Cleric: Consolidation of Islamic Vigilantism? Ahmad Najib Burhani The return of a firebrand cleric to Indonesia will have an impact on the dynamics of religiosity in the country. It will also empower and consolidate groups opposed to the government of Joko Widodo. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islamist Groups Religion
30 Oct 2020 The 2020 Regional Elections in Indonesia: The Use and Abuse of Religion Ahmad Najib Burhani Indonesia has laws that seek to deter the politicisation of religion. This will prove to be challenging, especially with the regional elections round the corner. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
19 Oct 2020 Nahdlatul Ulama versus Jokowi: The NU Normal? Ahmad Najib Burhani The Nahdlatul Ulama has previously thrown its full support behind the government of Joko Widodo. Its recent criticism of the president’s decision to press on with regional polls and the Omnibus Law suggests a parting of ways. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
