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Indonesia: Can Jokowi Recover?
By Jon Emont
The Indonesian president has disappointed his supporters, yet many remain optimistic.
Indonesia’s Migrant Workers: Dreams and Tears
By Michael Malay and Nicolas Axelrod
Every year, Indonesians flock abroad dreaming of opportunity. For many, the reality is harsh.
Indonesia’s Death Penalty Hypocrisy
By Nithin Coca
Jokowi’s hardline policy on executions may be imperiling the fight to save hundreds of Indonesian migrants on death row.
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
By Sally Andrews
Will the Indonesian president's reform agenda address human rights concerns in the troubled province?
Will Indonesia Get Serious on Carbon?
By Nithin Coca
Indonesia has a poor record on climate change. Will this be the year that changes?
Aceh Ten Years After the Tsunami
By Sebastian Strangio
The region has made impressive progress on rebuilding infrastructure, but the mental scars remain.
Indonesia: A Potential Leader in the Indian Ocean
By Awidya Santikajaya
Indonesia is well placed to play a leading role in developing a better regional architecture for the Indian Ocean.
Could Indonesia Be an Internet Powerhouse?
By Matt Rusling
The potential is enormous, but a change in mindset will be needed.
Is Indonesia Beijing’s Next Target in the South China Sea?
By Victor Robert Lee
Until recently, Indonesia seemed immune to the maritime disputes. That could be changing.
An Elegy to Indonesian Democracy
By Aria Danaparamita
With the scrapping of direct elections for local leaders, Indonesia’s hard-won democracy is under threat.
Indonesia’s Ancient Pasola Festival
By Gembong Nusantara
In Indonesia's remote east, the harvest festival can be a bloody affair.
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Fight Against Islamic State Influence
By Stefanie Kam and Robi Sugara
With ideology spreading via social media, authorities need to consider a ‘soft’ approach as well as traditional tactics.