Prabowo’s Pardons of Political Opponents: A Step Towards an Integralist State?
Made Supriatma
One interpretation of the Indonesian president’s recent pardons of two prominent politicians is that the quality of mercy is sometimes strained.

Made Supriatma
One interpretation of the Indonesian president’s recent pardons of two prominent politicians is that the quality of mercy is sometimes strained.
Nuurrianti Jalli|Ika Ningtyas|Yearry Panji Setianto
Through TikTok, Prabowo Subianto successfully rebranded himself from being a controversial figure to being a relatable leader. TikTok’s emphasis on short-form entertaining content simplifies complex political issues into meme-worthy visuals. While this encourages engagement from younger audiences, it risks trivialising critical political discussions and reducing voters’ decision-making into emotional reactions.
Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Indonesian youth have taken to social media to vent their concerns about inequality. This should be taken seriously.
Yanuar Nugroho|Julia Lau
Concerns exist over the Prabowo administration's commitment to Nusantara's development, given its other priorities, unmet investment targets, and uncertainties surrounding coordination, transparency, and long-term vision.
Maria Monica Wihardja|Siwage Dharma Negara
A fast deal is not necessarily a good deal if Indonesia strikes an unequal trade bargain to avoid higher tariffs.
Yanuar Nugroho
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau talks to Dr Yanuar Nugroho about the progress of and myriad challenges facing Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara.
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
While it is early days yet, might West Java’s highly popular new governor feature in Indonesia’s next presidential race?
Made Supriatma
Eight months into the job, President Prabowo Subianto appears to have started trimming the sails of his powerful predecessor.
Max Lane
After months of speculation about what a Prabowo government would be like, the picture has become clearer. A large parliamentary coalition, also described as a ‘political cartel’, has coalesced to support Prabowo and his government. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) stands as the only party that is neither a part nor a supporter of this coalition.
Max Lane
From two different May Day events in Jakarta, divergent approaches in negotiating workers’ aims and rights in Indonesia can be discerned.