Xanana Gusm├гo’s ongoing reign continues to undercut a generation of young leaders
What’s God got to do with it?
Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin examine the messaging in Australian-funded anti-people smuggling ads
A tough question for President Jokowi
The real test for Jokowi is ensuring food security for Indonesia's poor, writes John McCarthy.
Jokowi fails his first test
The first cabinet for Indonesia's new, 'reformist' president, Joko Widodo, is striking for how bad some of the appointments are, writes Edward Aspinall.
From Yudhoyono to Jokowi: Can Indonesia keep rising?
Amitav Acharya argues that Indonesia's new leaders have a strong foundation on which to build their foreign policy
The perils of popularity
A Jokowi presidency is a win for Indonesia's democracy. But Indonesia got lucky by having Jokowi in the race, writes Liam Gammon.
Jokowi in the one convenient place
It may be old, but it is still gold! New Mandala gives you everything you need to know about Indonesia's newly inaugurated president, Joko Widodo.
Life under a railway flyover
In this photo-essay, Ray Yen explores an informal settlement in Jakarta during the age of Jokowi
VIDEO: 2014 Indonesia Update Conference
Experts from Indonesia and around the world reflect on the SBY decade.
Why Indonesia banned ISIS
Indonesia’s ban of ISIS was motivated by more than fear of returning fighters, writes Dominic Berger.
Democracy safe. Prosperity uncertain.
Indonesia's democracy may be safe, but the economic good times aren't set to roll on, writes Hamish McDonald.
The reassertion of the state
The scrapping of direct elections for local officials in Indonesia won't have that profound an effect, writes Michael Buehler.
Refusing to forget
A new volume of poetry by Zubaidah Johar powerfully recounts the experiences of women in Aceh’s troubled past and uncertain future.
SBY’s mixed legacy
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s 10-year rule leaves Indonesia with mixed fortunes and a controversial legacy, writes Marcus Mietzner.
Good returns for Chinese Indonesians
Things are looking up for Chinese Indonesian political candidates, but it all depends on where and at what level they run, writes Chong Wu Ling.
New president, old politics?
How much of the ‘new’ politics of president-elect Joko Widodo will get through Indonesia’s transfer of power, asks Hamish McDonald.
Constitutional Court confirms Jokowi’s presidential victory
Ray Yen captures some of the colour and drama from the ruling confirming Jokowi's victory.
Great expectations
Maxensius Tri Sambodo goes local and looks at the potential impact of the village fund on Jokowi's presidency.
Jokowi’s coming presidency: a cautionary note
Jokowi's personal vision of what ails Indonesia and how it can be cured may be flawed, warns David Henley.
Prabowo’s weak suit
Disputes from the legislative election in April offer hints about how it will deal with the presidential election result
Hard choices: Jokowi’s fiscal reform challenge
Jokowi has to overcome three immediate economic challenges, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies
Did Indonesians fluke it?
New polling shows there's little evidence the electorate divided on the question of democracy.