The TPP: Najib Razak’s Gordian Knot

The TPP is diametrically opposed to the government's economic philosophy. What are Premier Najib Razak's options?

Anti-democratic? Prabowo’s response

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto responds to New Mandala regarding doubts about his commitment to democracy.

Prabowo Subianto: pilihlah aku, tetapi sekali saja

Menurut Edward Aspinall dan Marcus Mietzner, Prabowo berniat merombak sistem demokrasi yang dibangun di era pasca-Soeharto.

A mosque and a message

Dewi Cut reports on how architecture, and a mosque in Aceh, is influencing political candidates and their election messages.

A mysterious outsider in Aceh

A predicted Prabowo landslide victory in Aceh is not going to script, writes Jesse Grayman.

Prabowo Subianto: vote for me, but just the once

Indonesian democracy could die with a whimper and not a bang come 9 July, write Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner.

Thai coup: The debate continues

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly offers a quick update on Thai coup coverage and analysis

Thailand’s coup: same same but different?

Is this coup the same as in 2006 and the others that preceded it? Or are there some important differences?

Prabowo and his anti-Chinese past?

Indonesian guest writer Tonny examines Prabowo Subianto's ideological links to Indonesia's deadly race riots of May 1998.

A young Prabowo Subianto. Photo from Facebook.

Prabowo the chameleon

Danau Tanu asks if the real Prabowo can please stand up.

One Sunday in Jakarta

Videos and photos of Sunday's political events in Jakarta, from New Mandala's Dom Berger and Liam Gammon.

Return to autocracy in Indonesia?

As Prabowo Subianto closes the gap in Indonesia's two-horse presidential race, we examine his prospective presidency

Foreign affairs a stranger to Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls

Indonesia's third presidential debate on foreign affairs reveals a lack of worldly knowledge

Indonesia’s promoter-in-chief

Indonesia's standing on the world stage is likely to decline once President SBY leaves office, writes David Willis.

Demokrasi Indonesia Dalam Bahaya

Menurut Edward Aspinall, Prabowo ialah ancaman terhadap demokrasi.

Hope, migrated

Will the new political strength of Indonesia's migrant worker class translate into better policies?

Two rounds or one?

Simon Butt analyses the likelihood of Indonesia's presidential election going to a second round.

Assortative mating and the election

Ariane Utomo wonders whether love can conquer campaign divides?

A better bureaucracy?

Ross McLeod finds unexpected hope in the presidential candidates' policies on public sector reform.

Sabah – UMNO’s fixed deposit?

Engage two of Sabah's most prominent politicians as they discuss Sabah and Malaysia's future

Returning to the 1945 Constitution: what does it mean?

Why we should be worried that one candidate promises to roll back constitutional reforms.

ANU event on Thai coup

Next week the Australian National University will host a discussion of the Thai coup and its implications

Indonesia’s democracy is in danger

Ed Aspinall says a Prabowo win 'carries major risks of serious authoritarian regression'.

Indonesia’s Elections: The View From Next Door

Election, what election? Farish Noor wonders why Indonesia's neighbours just don't seem to care.