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Why the Indonesian State Took Majority Ownership of PT Vale Indonesia
By James Guild
There has long been a desire in certain quarters to eventually move ownership of foreign-owned and operated mines back into Indonesian hands.
Indonesia-Middle East Relations Set to Bloom Under Prabowo
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The former general, who spent time in voluntary exile in Jordan, is poised to build on the progress made by President Joko Widodo.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Confers Honorary Promotion On Likely Successor
By Sebastian Strangio
The promotion of Prabowo Subianto to the rank of four-star general has drawn further attention to his controversial military career under Suharto's New Order regime.
Indonesia’s Long and Winding Road to OECD Membership
By Sebastian Strangio
The 38-nation grouping has agreed to begin accession talks with Jakarta. Now comes the hard part.
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?
By Imran Said and Alexander Berghaus
Recent elections have upended the assumption that young people are inherently more progressive than their elders.
Why the Indonesian Stock Market Is Booming
By James Guild
The country's expanding domestic capital markets have cushioned it against the declines seen elsewhere in the region.
Indonesia’s PDI-P Says That It Will Seek Election Investigation
By Sebastian Strangio
A senior party official says that the election, which was won decisively by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, was tainted by “abuse of power."
Indonesia and Australia Move Toward ‘Significant’ Security Agreement
By Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini
The announcement followed talks between Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto.
Malaysia, Indonesia Denounce Israeli Occupation During ICJ Proceedings
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations' foreign ministers addressed the body during an advisory proceeding examining Israel's post-1967 occupation of Palestinian territories.
Indonesia to Require Digital Platforms to Pay for Media Content, President Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The policy is the latest instance in which Jakarta has flexed its regulatory muscles against the big foreign tech firms.
Indonesia Announces New Tax Incentives to Encourage EV Sales
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest announcement reflects the Indonesian government’s desire to stay at the forefront of the region's EV production race.
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.