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Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?

Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?

By Paul Marshall
The current situation has some disturbing parallels to pre-1998 Indonesia, especially given Prabowo’s connections to Suharto.

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

By Joseph Rachman
He’s long been the most popular politician in the country. But will his 10 years in power leave a lasting legacy?
What on Earth Do Indonesians Think About Democracy?

What on Earth Do Indonesians Think About Democracy?

By David Hutt
Making sense of a 2023 Pew survey that showed majority support for representative democracy, autocracy, and rule by the military.

Indonesian Election Shows Advances In Deradicalization Methods

Indonesian Election Shows Advances In Deradicalization Methods

By Aisyah Llewellyn
A number of former members of the extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah cast their votes in last week's election, some for the first time.

Defense Minister Prabowo Holds Strong Lead in Early Counts of Indonesia’s Presidential Race

Defense Minister Prabowo Holds Strong Lead in Early Counts of Indonesia’s Presidential Race

By Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan
The unofficial quick count results have the former general on track to avoid a run-off in the three-way race for president.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Indonesia’s Wedding-party Democracy Is a Marriage on the Rocks

Indonesia’s Wedding-party Democracy Is a Marriage on the Rocks

By Abdul Gaffar Karim
Elections remain a cause for celebration in Indonesia, but without firming up the processes around it, the party might end up being just a democratic facade.

Turning Back the Clock in Indonesia

Turning Back the Clock in Indonesia

By Rizal Ramli
Since taking office in 2014, President Joko Widodo has made systematic efforts to weaken the country's democratic institutions and practices.
In Indonesia, Thousands Rally Against Presidential Job Decree

In Indonesia, Thousands Rally Against Presidential Job Decree

By Sebastian Strangio
Critics accuse President Joko Widodo of using emergency powers to circumvent a Constitutional Court's ruling on a controversial jobs creation law.

Indonesia’s Latest Tilt Toward Authoritarianism

Indonesia’s Latest Tilt Toward Authoritarianism

By Rizal Ramli
With this month's passage of a revised criminal code, the country has taken another step back to the Suharto era.

Is Indonesia’s Grand Experiment with Democracy Coming to an End?

Is Indonesia’s Grand Experiment with Democracy Coming to an End?

By Dr. Rizal Ramli
A push to allow President Joko Widodo to run for a third term threatens to erode the foundations of the country's multiparty system.

After Lifting of Visa Ban, Indonesian Defense Minister Prepares for US Visit

After Lifting of Visa Ban, Indonesian Defense Minister Prepares for US Visit

By Sebastian Strangio
Prabowo Subianto's upcoming visit illustrates a tension that lies at the heart of U.S. policy towards the Indo-Pacific.
The Riddle of COVID-19 and Democracy in Southeast Asia

The Riddle of COVID-19 and Democracy in Southeast Asia

By Sebastian Strangio
How much should we read into the fact that the region’s most robust democracies have fared the worst from the coronavirus? Probably not a lot.

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