No concrete measures to eradicate corruption were offered by the two candidates – Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prabowo Subianto – in the latest presidential debate.
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A researcher on social economic issues in Papua calls for more research on Papua that can contribute to find solutions for complex problems in Indonesia’s easternmost region.
Incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo may have won hearts among potential voters by building roads, airports and ports, but his opponents can still bring him down with other issues.
Is Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s claim that the rate of poverty in rural Indonesia has declined at twice the poverty rates of cities correct?
Films can be used to help understand international relations concepts.
This article aims to name the elephant in the room – the negative impacts of Ma'ruf’s nomination on minority groups.
Understanding the significance of #2019ChangePresident as a game-changer in the next presidential election is crucial.
Ma’ruf Amin’s selection as Joko Widodo’s running mate in his re-election bid means that politicians continue to accommodate the conservative turn among Indonesian Islamic groups to win votes.
We asked experts to explain what’s behind the last minute decisions for vice presidential candidates in the next election.
With two weeks to go to the formal announcement deadline, people are still clueless about the running mates for incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subiantoro.
An objective elaboration and analysis of the government debt situation in Indonesia to help answer the public’s concern on the prospect of the country’s economy in the future.
Reading the change in the reaction of conservative Muslim organisations towards terrorist attacks.
A social media post on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wearing denim jackets and sneakers on a motorbike has gone viral. What is behind Jokowi’s latest stint on social media?
Micro-entrepreneurs make up the bulk of the Indonesian economy and population. But red tape and corruption are keeping them from entering the ‘formal’ sector.
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s statement on inviting Australia to join ASEAN has raised speculations that he was just being Javanese. This is the background to that statement.
A recently passed regulation in lieu of law allows the government to ban organisations deemed against Indonesia’s state ideology Pancasila. It marks a troubling turn towards ultra-nationalism.
The Indonesian government has back-pedalled on an announcement by the head of the country’s military that cooperation between the two countries would be suspended.
Here’s the glaring omission in George Brandis’ list of issues raised recently with Indonesian President Joko Widodo: human rights.
A dynamic new president promised Indonesians sweeping reform of a rotten system. Instead, all they’ve gotten are baby steps.
We asked experts on Indonesian politics and economy how they see the August 12 cabinet reshuffle.
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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