Indonesia’s labour unions refer to the new omnibus legislation proposed by the government as RUU Cilaka, which sounds like the Bahasa Indonesia word for “wretched”.

Jokowi's priorities for his second term revolve around human resources development, but not human rights.

The Indonesian military and divisions within the separatist movement are hurdles to a solution.

Jokowi's controversial new cabinet aims to secure buy-in from elites for large-scale economic reform. Will the wager pay off?

Social media companies have more control than the government of Indonesia in limiting the freedom of expression of its citizens. To what extent will they control the political discourse in Indonesia?

What happens when civil society, the media, and policymakers are based in different cities?

Extremist labels are being utilised to repress criticism, strong-arm opponents and silence challengers of the Indonesian government.

Indonesia promises a future of Quran-inspired sustainability and renewables but is constrained by fossil fuel interests in government.

The results are suggestive of a growth in regional and religious divides since 2014.

Considering whether five years of Jokowi–Prabowo competition is dividing Indonesian society.

The eastern islands showcase how national-level polarisation filters through to the grassroots, but also how the realities of decentralised power interfere with national-level political designs.

Socially conservative female candidates are making their mark in the 2019 legislative elections.

Fears of intolerant Islamic movements have intensified identity politics in Christian communities in the east.

A look at the religious rhetoric contained in parliamentary candidates’ campaign platforms.

The co-existence of Indonesia’s competitive elections with illiberal trends appears contradictory but the two are in fact interrelated.

The co-existence of Indonesia’s competitive elections with illiberal trends appears contradictory but the two are in fact interrelated.

Lawmakers have an opportunity to work with experts in civil society and academia to make politics less dependent on financial sponsors.

Bipartisanship and problems of representation in Indonesian politics.

The 2019 ANU Indonesia Update conference takes stock of Indonesian democracy.

The make-up of Joko Widodo’s second-term cabinet confirms worrying trends.

New research reveals how patriarchal public attitudes combine with unfriendly institutions to hamper women’s electoral success.