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Islamic Schools and Girls’ Education in Indonesia: Lessons for the Taliban
By M Niaz Asadullah
Indonesia has shown that education based on Islamic precepts is not incompatible with the expansion of education to girls and women.
How Indonesia’s Defense Ministry Has Changed Under Prabowo Subianto
By Jefferson Ng
Since his appointment in 2019, the former general has strengthened the Ministry's position vis-à-vis the country's powerful military.
What’s Next for Indonesia-Vietnam Defense Relations?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The second iteration of a new defense policy dialogue highlighted some of the ongoing and future developments in the two nations' security ties.
Indonesia and Malaysia Reiterate Concerns About AUKUS Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
Their statements reflect the trepidation that many Southeast Asian governments feel about rising Sino-American tensions.
Breaking Down Indonesia’s 2022 State Budget
By James Guild
In 2022, the state intends to continue its robust spending on the areas most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: health and social assistance.
Declassified Files Illuminate UK Role in Indonesian Anti-Communist Purges
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.K. ran a propaganda campaign in the mid-1960s urging that the "communist cancer be cut out of the body of the state.”
A Turning Point for Renewable Energy in Indonesia?
By Massita Ayu Cindy and Vivi Fitriyanti
President Jokowi's administration seems poised to break through the regulatory bottlenecks that have long held back the country's renewable energy ambitions.
Indonesia to Use State Budget for Cost Overrun on Chinese Rail Project
By Sebastian Strangio
Since its inception in 2015, the headline BRI project has seen repeated delays and inflated costs.
Indonesia’s Climate Commitments Ahead of the COP-26 Summit
By Noto Suoneto
The upcoming climate summit offers President Joko Widodo an opportunity to realize his vision of Indonesia as a “bridge builder” and global problem solver.
Ramping up Inoculation Drive, Indonesia Approves Fourth Chinese Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
The approval of the Zifivax jab is set to add further momentum to the country's vaccine rollout, but serious obstacles remain
Pandora Papers Leak Prompts Calls for Action in Asia
By David Rising
The leak has once again shone a light on the lengths to which the region's wealthy and well-connected go to avoid paying tax.
Reappraising the Economic Legacy of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
By James Guild
Many of the Indonesian leader's economic decisions seem better with the benefit of hindsight.