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Indonesia democracy
![Battling Corruption in Indonesia’s Elections Battling Corruption in Indonesia’s Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-ballot_boxes_indonesia_2019.jpg)
Battling Corruption in Indonesia’s Elections
By Donal Fariz
While the vote was largely free and fair, there are issues that Indonesian authorities must address before the next election.
![What Will Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Jokowi’s Second Term Look Like? What Will Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Jokowi’s Second Term Look Like?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-29_20-07-54.jpg)
What Will Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Jokowi’s Second Term Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at how Jakarta’s role in the world may shape up in the coming years.
![Indonesia’s Jokowi Set for 2nd Term as President Indonesia’s Jokowi Set for 2nd Term as President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14967050094_c7c91891a3_z.jpg)
Indonesia’s Jokowi Set for 2nd Term as President
By Niniek Karmini and Stephen Wright
Preliminary results suggest Joko Widodo has triumphed over rival candidate Prabowo Subianto.
![Indonesia’s Democratic Discontent Indonesia’s Democratic Discontent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18331382764447.jpg)
Indonesia’s Democratic Discontent
By Alexander R. Arifianto
As elections loom, the future of Indonesia’s young democracy is at a crossroads.
![Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19017594971158.jpg)
Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears
By Usman Hamid
Both candidates were largely silent on past and current human rights issues in the country.
![The Mixed Legacies of Indonesia’s Reformasi The Mixed Legacies of Indonesia’s Reformasi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-44_lds_1.jpg)
The Mixed Legacies of Indonesia’s Reformasi
By Natalie Sambhi
Against the odds and despite some setbacks, Indonesia survived its democratic transition and continues to thrive.
![Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17297414737937.jpg)
Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia
By Neil Thompson
Rising Islamic conservatism, especially among youths, is a worrying trend for Indonesia.
![Indonesia-Tunisia Relations: From Trade to Democracy Indonesia-Tunisia Relations: From Trade to Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-22256688_1898772053485190_6448484052300007282_o.jpg)
Indonesia-Tunisia Relations: From Trade to Democracy
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Jakarta's long-standing relationship with Tunis is expanding beyond trade and investment.
![How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-03_15-06-41.jpg)
How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy
By Rizky Alif Alvian
Indonesia’s political Islam uses democracy to promote conservative aspirations, thus changing the democratic landscape.
![ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts14fa6.jpg)
ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia
By Khoo Ying Hooi
The aspects of the ASEAN Charter dealing with rights and democracy have been largely ignored.
![America’s Stake in Upholding Indonesia’s Democracy America’s Stake in Upholding Indonesia’s Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-pence-jokowi.jpg)
America’s Stake in Upholding Indonesia’s Democracy
By Leslie Dwyer
“The U.S. has a stake in the advancement of Indonesia’s anti-impunity, judicial, and institutional goals."
![The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-17_19-31-47.jpg)
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.