26 Feb 2025 Prabowo Subianto’s First Cabinet Adjustment: Pressured to Deliver But Allegiance Still Prized Julia Lau|Yanuar Nugroho Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to replace just one minister for now, instead of taking a bolder step to weed out inefficiency and incompetence, is disappointing and potentially costly in the face of rising public anger against his administration and expectations of election promises. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Prabowo Subianto Protest
13 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s Social Media Usage Law Might Not Protect Children Eka Nugraha Putra The Indonesian government’s move to safeguard children from online harm is laudable. However, it overlooks their wellbeing and trains them to be digitally illiterate by assuming the solution lies in a general law. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Social Media
10 Feb 2025 After the Honeymoon, Where Will President Prabowo Take Indonesia? A Governance Perspective Yanuar Nugroho How have Indonesia’s new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days? Indonesia Indonesian Politics
6 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s Free School Lunches: Not So Free Maria Monica Wihardja|Arianto Patunru President Prabowo’s universal free school lunch programme is well-intentioned, but it would be more effective if done in coordination with other complementary programmes. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
28 Jan 2025 Riau Islands 2024 Gubernatorial Election: Decisive Win Despite Low Voter Turnout Ady Muzwardi|Siwage Dharma Negara A controversial eco-city project, welfare issues, and a political rift in the ranks of the challenger helped the incumbent come out on top. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
21 Jan 2025 Expansion of the Indonesian Army: A Creeping Dual Function? Made Supriatma A plan to expand the Indonesian Army’s domestic reach suggests the potential reassertion of “dual function” under its new president. That this is aimed at rolling out free meals — for now — is insufficient consolation to those who fear the return of the military into Indonesia’s politics. Indonesia Indonesian Military Indonesian Politics
20 Jan 2025 The Controversy of Indonesia’s Gus Miftah: A Public Backlash Haula Noor|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek The swift fall from grace of an unconventional Islamic preacher in Indonesia holds object lessons for the rich and famous, in the world’s most populous Muslim country. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Religion
8 Jan 2025 Beyond Democracy’s Return: Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Election and the Mutation of Toxic Alliances Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa The background manoeuvring by various parties in Jakarta’s 2024 gubernatorial elections foreshadows similarly complex play with 2029’s presidential race in mind. For some players, today’s loss might be tomorrow’s gain. Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics
13 Dec 2024 Prabowo Subianto Now President with New Cabinet but Speculation Still Rampant Max Lane The new president has been in power nearly two months but many questions remain unresolved. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
25 Nov 2024 Public Participation and Digital Propaganda in Indonesia: A New Form of State Control? Aqida Salma Indonesia’s democracy faces the threat of digital authoritarianism. However, there are ways to mitigate the risks, even as state-driven propaganda floods digital public spaces. Digital Culture Indonesia Indonesian Politics Propaganda
