The signs of the return of authoritarianism are evident. We must let go of the illusion that apolitical movements alone can protect democracy.
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While economic and security crises coincide with an uptick in terrorist activity, the opposite is true when it comes to natural disasters.
How one project in Indonesia introduced a pay-to-release scheme that encourages fishers to save shark and ray bycatch.
A study of about 1 million girls in Indonesia suggests government programs can be effective in reducing the number of child brides.
Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.
Three-quarters of Australia’s foreign assistance budget is flowing to the Indo-Pacific, showing a commitment to remaining a reliable partner as USAID cuts bite.
Indonesia’s climate documents have failed to adequately address the social and environmental aspects that are fundamental to a just transition.
How working with fishing communities in Indonesia has led to the co-creation of an illustrated book that highlights climate justice issues.
Protecting and restoring mangroves and peatlands can reduce more than half of the carbon emissions from land use in Southeast Asia. But some challenges remain.
The demand for sand is soaring in places like Singapore. But extracting sand from the sea is destructive. It’s worth looking at alternatives
While the expansion of nickel mines drives deforestation, communities across Sulawesi experience a mix of benefits and challenges.
Both stunting and obesity create a cost to the economy.
Unlike former President Joko Widodo, who launched a war on drugs, Prabowo Subianto wants to be seen as an outward-looking leader eager to improve Indonesia’s international standing.
Southeast Asia’s most populous nation is seeking a role as a regional leader − it may look more to Beijing than Washington to help that happen.
Prabowo’s party wants to revert to Indonesia’s original authoritarian Constitution. Are there enough guardrails in place to protect the country’s fledgling democracy?
For Jokowi, maintaining popular support and satisfying public demands was the essence of democracy. He was not interested in institutions that place limits on governmental power.
Overlooked and vulnerable, it is in Indonesia’s interest to protect the rights of foreign professionals to sustain economic growth and maintain its global reputation.
Creating 3D computer models of entire reefs – sometimes known as digital twins – can help researchers monitor these precious ecosystems faster and more accurately than ever before.
Timor-Leste is proud of being rated as the strongest democracy in Southeast Asia, but as it prepares to receive Pope Francis, tensions between activists and the authorities are rising.
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Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Lecturer, School of Government, Universitas Jendral Achmad Yani
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Director of China-Indonesia Desk, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Professor of Archaeology, Griffith University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor, Bielefeld University
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Dosen Hubungan Internasional, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Lecturer in International Relations, Binus University
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Visiting Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; Oklahoma State University
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PhD Candidate in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Assistant Professor, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
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Professor in Soil-Landscape Modelling, University of Sydney