Indonesia’s increasingly aggressive responses may fall short given the country’s high military and economic dependence on China.
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Populist leaders can be a liability. Their optimistic bias and complacency, ambiguity, and ignorance of science undermine crisis management and put all at risk.
The government waited to put in place restrictions to stop the spread of the virus. Now, millions may soon be on the move for a religious celebration, which could make matters even worse.
Even though Australians and Indonesians are both friendly and easy-going, systemic boundaries can slow down the process of collaboration.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the ambition on becoming a global maritime fulcrum in his first term. Not much progress has been made.
By appointing Gojek CEO Nadiem Makarim, Jokowi seems eager to better manage Indonesia’s education system that is arguably too bureaucratic and outdated.
By giving minister positions to both supporting and opposing parties, Jokowi seems to want to consolidate political power in this second government period.
There are limitations on the ground that may hinder the realisation of Jokowi’s grand vision of making Indonesia a global maritime power.
Shifting the capital of Indonesia and other countries may actually send the wrong message that cities too can be discarded.
Indonesia needs a digital affairs ministry if it wants to tap growing potential and tackle mounting issues.
Indonesia is set to issue its first cyber security bill. It’s badly needed, but in its current form the legislation also create risks of abuses of power and violations of human rights.
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” decision to relocate the country’s capital is seen as an effort to shift economic activity and address infrastructure gaps outside of Java and Sumatra.
Adopting an inclusive development approach to the well-being of Papuans is the best solution to solve Papuan problems.
By limiting access to social media and the internet, the government hurts the right to free speech of not only Papuan residents but also all Indonesians.
Prabowo’s attorneys similar arguments which were rejected in 2014 trial.
Providing the first empirical analysis of the court’s performance in high-profile cases between 2004 and 2016, our research indicates that its independence from the government remains intact.
While the riots in Jakarta have been brought under control, the deeper religious tensions that have polarised Indonesia will present a major challenge for Jokowi’s second term.
Indonesia’s General Election Commission (KPU) has announced incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s victory in 2019 presidential election. His opponent Prabowo Subianto, plans to challenge the result. Here’s why it will likely end up in vain.
Here is what you need to know about Indonesia’s elections and what’s at stake.
Both the government and the opposition still consider Papua as a problem caused by a lack of economic development and which has nothing to do with politics.
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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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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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Adjunct Professor, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Director for Presidential Studies at Department at Digital Media and Communication Research Center, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Senior Scientist in Disaster and Climate Risk at Earth Sciences NZ & Senior Research Fellow (adjunct), Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management, Charles Darwin University
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Research fellow, Indonesia Judicial Research Society
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Professor of Indonesian Law, University of Sydney
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Professor of Public Administration, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia
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Research Analyst, Nanyang Technological University
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Associate Director, Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Universitas Bakrie
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Associate Professor, Public Health, Monash University
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Deputy Director - Undergraduate Business Programs; Senior Lecturer in Economics and Statistics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University