While observers might be surprised that Jokowi harboured despotic tendencies, never had he hid his stripes...The essence of the tragedy is the circularity of a flawed system and bad actors.
Symptoms of anti-Intellectualism in Indonesian democracy
Returning pressure onto public intellectuals, as Luhut did, only increases the public’s support for the dissenters
What are the regional security implications of Indonesia’s capital relocation?
Relocation has some implications for not only military and defence issues, but also economic and environmental security.
Food availability, Indonesia’s commodity balance and the trap of Malthusian Optimism
A recent research paper casts doubt on the government’s ability to accurately determine available supplies.
A new Indonesian capital city: conflict pending
Poor consultation with local residents and traditional land owners, elite links and opaque deals with concession holders leave the new capital project vulnerable.
The dynamics of political contestation within Nahdlatul Ulama’s 34th Muktamar
NU’s dependence on political influence will make it difficult to maintain neutrality and critique social and political problems.
Erasing the untouchables: the Indonesian way
For many years the Indonesian Government seemed determined to crush the villainy. That resolve is now being questioned.
Human rights in the age of Southeast Asian extractivism
Analysing the development of Filipino, Thai and Indonesian laws and policies for the achievement of the human right to a healthy environment.
In Indonesia, Sumatra’s coal brings more harm than good
The coal sector is strongly linked to national and regional oligarchs, and coal businesses often play a role as financiers for political candidates.
Indonesia’s geopolitical future needs robust climate action
Equipping activism with a geopolitical angle might prove useful, giving environmentalism a base in foreign policy and economic nationalism.
Pertanyakan niat: pemerintah Indonesia tak berkomitmen hapuskan kekerasan seksual
Dengan dihilangkannya kata ‘penghapusan’ dari RUU kekerasan seksual, bangsa tidak lagi berusaha untuk menghentikan kekerasan seksual...
Video: Mental health in Indonesia: then, now and things to come
In this webinar recording, meet extraordinary individuals sharing their experiences in mental health in Indonesia.
Addressing food security in Indonesia
Food estates are costly and fail to value the application of ecological principles, especially local agroecological practices rooted in local communities.
Webinar: Women’s rights & gender equality in Indonesia
Speakers will examine the extent to which Indonesian women have achieved equality in a broad array of political, economic and social fields
Indonesia’s Jalan tengah in the new age of great power rivalries
Indonesia’s decision to gamble with a degree of its strategic autonomy should thus be regarded as the latest reinterpretation of jalan tengah.
Rethinking memories of Darul Islam
The anti-traditional rule of the Darul Islam movement had a tremendous impact on indigeneity and the way that it is constructed today among the Duri
Rising religious radicalism in Indonesia: roots and shoots
Research conducted in 50 schools revealed that schools have become the arena in which to disseminate radical ideology
The Costs of Repressing Islamists
The banning of FPI or any other “anti-Pancasila” group is not a shortcut to ending deep-seated discrimination against minorities.
A survivor-centred Sexual Violence Bill in Indonesia?
A survivor-centred perspective can transform the safety of women in society by pivoting on principles of justice and fairness.
Indifference in diversity: ignorance & apathy towards refugees in Indonesia
A new documentary seeks to explore the plight of refugees in Indonesia seeking resettlement in Australia.
Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #2
These events are heavily political in the distinctively clientelistic sense that dominates in Indonesia.
Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #1
Online and social media shows that several political parties are actively involved in the vaccination program.
Invoking memories of Darul Islam
Reports from Afghanistan and contemporary memory activism teach us that memories of trauma run deep, as the author and others have found among the Sulawesi survivors of DI/TI.
Indonesia’s sugar scandals
The effects of decisions about sugar made during tumultuous periods in Indonesian history linger into the contemporary era.