Jokowi has to overcome three immediate economic challenges, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies

New polling shows there's little evidence the electorate divided on the question of democracy.

China’s rise means the US will turn a blind eye to Burma’s limited democracy, writes Gareth Robinson.

Removing all energy subsidies would free up much needed cash for Indonesia, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies.

There's still a lot of the old order in Indonesia's democracy and political parties, writes Stephen Sherlock

Sandeep Ray contrasts the very different outcomes from elections in two of the world's largest democracies.

The Yudhoyono years are a mix of good outcomes and bad policy, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies.

Only Allah knows why those who seek the "Truth" in Islam often have ominous ends.

Ross Tapsell looks at the result of Indonesia's presidential election with Ariel Heryanto and Edward Aspinall.

Muslims do not need the ulama?

Kassim Ahmad - a genuine intellectual.

The People's Tribunal's found that that there are systemic flaws in the laws, processes and institutions entrusted to manage elections in Malaysia.

"Thai Citizens Against Dictatorship" with their open letter condemning the interim constitution.

Gerry Van Klinken on the limits and possibilities of a Jokowi presidency.

Why Jokowi's election win matters and what comes next for Indonesia's seventh president.

Ivan Franceschini talks to Angie Ngoc Tran about how to improve the working and living conditions of Vietnamese workers

Wawan Mas’udi charts Joko Widodo’s meteoric rise from furniture maker to president

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, a constitutional law scholar, asks why did it take two months to write an empty text?

Angie Bexley with a selection of choice shots from Idul Fitri.

Stephen Sherlock examines what the controversial MD3 bill says about Indonesia's upcoming parliament.

Indonesia presidential election result good news for Australia, says expert.

There are good reasons to treat the Prabowo camp's claims of massive voter fraud with caution.

If a principled legalism has no strong roots in the sentiments of the nation’s people, on what basis can it be secure?

Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner discuss what Jokowi's presidential wins means for the future of Indonesia's democracy.