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Indonesian Military Modernization: A Race Against Time
By Andi Raihanah Ashar and Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
With the Indonesian government facing a pandemic-induced fiscal squeeze, the military faces a growing competition for financial resources.
China’s Growing ‘Twiplomacy’ in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Despite being banned inside China, Twitter is broadening Chinese diplomats' engagements with the Indonesian public.
Indonesia’s New Plans for Papua Can’t Hide Its Decades of Failures
By Aprila Wayar and Johnny Blades
A plan to create three new provinces in the Papua region highlights how Jakarta's development approach has failed to resolve a long-running conflict.
Indonesia’s President Jokowi to Visit Russia, Ukraine: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The leader will seek to convince President Vladimir Putin to permit the export of Ukrainian wheat amid worrying global shortages.
Indonesian President Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Food Inflation Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The shuffle follows a series of flailing government actions to rein in the spiraling price of cooking oil.
Indonesia and Qatar Collaborate on Afghanistan Relief Efforts
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
The two are Muslim-majority nations that have sought a similar role as international mediators.
China’s Charm Offensive in Indonesia and the Implications for Japan
By Yamazaki Amane and Hanada Ryosuke
Beijing's wooing of Southeast Asia's largest nation counsels a renewed focus on maritime Southeast Asia from Tokyo.
Australian Leader’s Visit Affirms Deeper Ties to Indonesia
By Niniek Karmini
Talks between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joko Widodo focused on expanding the economic ties between the two neighbors.
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.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese Confirms Trip to Indonesia Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The trip will be the first by an Australian leader since Scott Morrison attended President Joko Widodo's inauguration in late 2019.
Indonesian Governor in Papua Casts Doubt on Plan for New Provinces: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan to break Papua and West Papua into five provinces has spurred widespread protests in the eastern region.
‘KKN di Desa Penari’ Becomes Indonesia’s Biggest Ever Homegrown Blockbuster
By James Guild
As Indonesian box office sales continue to rise, so too is the demand for locally produced films.