ARTICLES

28 Jul 2020

Prabowo and the Presidency: Lucking Out on the Third Try?

A'an Suryana

Prabowo, who was deemed to be a shoo-in for the presidency in 2024, has suffered a setback. He has lost the support of Islamist organisations, and will need to think of other strategies to secure the Muslim vote.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

21 Jun 2020

Joko’s Fire and Fury: A Chance to Reform the Cabinet?

Yanuar Nugroho

As a recession looms, President Joko Widodo has unleashed his fury on his ministers for their mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle is rife. Instead of focusing on personalities, however, the emphasis should be on areas which desperately need reform

Indonesia Indonesian Politics

9 Jun 2020

Indonesian Muslim Groups Grapple with the “New Normal”

Syafiq Hasyim

Muslim groups, which were generally in favour of the government’s partial lockdown earlier on in the Covid-19 pandemic, are now taking up a less sanguine position.

COVID-19 Indonesia Indonesian Politics

27 May 2020

Indonesia’s Islamist Groups: The Logic of Strategic Silence

Made Supriatma

Indonesia’s Islamist groups have not hit back at President Jokowi for his handling of the current Covid-19 pandemic. There are several reasons for their strategic silence.

COVID-19 Indonesia Indonesian Politics

7 Mar 2019

Nahdlatul Ulama and the Framing of an Ideological Battle in the 2019 Indonesian Elections

Ahmad Najib Burhani

Indonesia's 2019 presidential elections have turned into a proxy battle between two different ideological leanings. Anti-caliphate and moderate Islamist groups backing Joko Widodo have arrayed themselves against pro-caliphate groups backing Prabowo.

Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islamist Groups