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Indonesia elections
Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: Beware the Foreign Puppet Wars in the Jokowi-Prabowo Race
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The role of foreign influence has unsurprisingly featured among the issues in Indonesia’s upcoming general elections.
Jokowi’s Failed Bashir Gamble Reveals the Danger of Playing the Religion Card in Indonesia
By Luke Hunt
While it is no surprise that political calculations are being made ahead of upcoming polls, the incident shows how gambles can backfire.
Indonesia’s Ahok Out of Jail and Back in the Limelight Ahead of 2019 Elections
By Stephen Wright and Niniek Karmini
The ex-Jakarta governor, convicted of blasphemy, has been freed from prison just months ahead of presidential elections in April.
Indonesia’s Year of Dithering Dangerously
By Kevin O'Rourke
Why did Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo skip the G-20?
Indonesia’s 2019 Election: Food (Prices) for Thought
By Erin Cook
The economic debate is heating up as the country approaches its next presidential election.
Indonesian Elections: Getting Realistic About Millennial Votes
By Dwintha Maya Kartika and Muhammad Sinatra
Millennials make up about 42 percent of Indonesia’s total registered voters.
Indonesia’s 2019 Election Heats Up With Vice Presidential Picks
By Erin Cook
The choices provided an extraordinarily dramatic start to what will be a closely watched race.
Counting Down to Indonesia’s Presidential Election
By Edward Parker
Indonesian democracy will be put to the test next year, with Jokowi most likely facing off against Prabowo again.
Politics in Indonesia: It’s Business As Usual
By Muhammad Beni Saputra
Indonesian elections are plagued by business dealings colored as politics.
The Rapid Rise of Censorship in Southeast Asia
By Nithin Coca
From Myanmar to Indonesia, governments are clamping down on the internet and social media.
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues
By Luke Hunt
Jakarta must tread carefully on the issue.
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.