Indonesia

Details on a falling out between pro-Anies Baswedan political parties and the religious leaders behind the 212 movement.

Crackdowns on ‘fake news’ producers aren’t enough—Indonesian voters need better journalism and greater digital literacy.

An ethnic Chinese convert to hardline Islam stands out in Indonesia’s crowded Islamic preaching market.

In insisting that “animist” faiths be given a lower status than “religion”, Islamic leaders ignore how the false divide between them was constructed in the first place.

Jokowi moved quickly to shift a controversial armed forces chief into retirement. The 2019 elections were at the front of his mind.

Nasihat dari seorang wartawan Indonesia bagi kawan-kawannya yang meliput isu-isu Papua.

On the reunion of 2016’s anti-Ahok protests: the ‘awakening’ of Islamic identity means togetherness to some, and division to others.

How should we respond when heritage is damaged or destroyed?

This article explores the life and career of one of Java's great premodern leaders: the 16th-century queen of Jepara.

A team of expert Makassan boat-builders constructs a padewakang

A correlation between polling stations’ location in houses of worship and support for Anies throws up some interesting questions.

It’s past time for us to ditch simplistic ideas of “civil society” and its relationship with democracy in the region.

The internet is both a factor in, and a victim of, the region’s crisis of democracy.

Indonesian contemporary dance meets politics, sustainability and gender

Democracy in the region finds itself in dark days. Can anything save it?

A frank discussion on civil society and Southeast Asia's crisis of democracy.

Oligarchs have weaponised identity politics in their struggles over power and resources. That means it's not going away any time soon.

Why some perceived a racist dog whistle in Anies Baswedan's inaugural address.

Vedi Hadiz and Tom Power analyse the year in politics at ANU's 2017 Indonesia Update.

The article that got its author reported for libel for comparing Megawati and Aung San Suu Kyi.

ANU's premier Indonesian studies event will explore the nationalist zeitgeist [re]emerging under Jokowi.

A spike in mosque construction is an oft-cited symbol of Indonesia's "Islamisation". But data suggest it's not actually happening.

Alarming rhetoric from officials is coinciding with an apparent spike in the use of deadly force by police.