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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Inaugurates Cabinet With Military-Style Retreat

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Inaugurates Cabinet With Military-Style Retreat

By Sebastian Strangio
The 73-year-old former general says that the four-day retreat was intended to instill unity among his sprawling cabinet.

Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President

Prabowo Subianto Sworn In As Indonesia’s Eighth President

By Sebastian Strangio
The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.
Prabowo’s 8% Growth Gamble: Reform or Bureaucratic Bloat?

Prabowo’s 8% Growth Gamble: Reform or Bureaucratic Bloat?

By Rania Teguh
Indonesia's incoming president has an ambitious economic plan, but his current approach may not be up to the task.

Indonesian Prabowo Seeking PDI-P Support for Governing Coalition

Indonesian Prabowo Seeking PDI-P Support for Governing Coalition

By Sebastian Strangio
The party remains the only one with seats in parliament that has not joined Prabowo's Advanced Indonesia Coalition.

The Impact of a Fractured Jokowi-Prabowo Coalition

The Impact of a Fractured Jokowi-Prabowo Coalition

By Nathaniel Schochet
A split between Jokowi and Prabowo could lead to political instability in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?

Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?

By Paul Marshall
The current situation has some disturbing parallels to pre-1998 Indonesia, especially given Prabowo’s connections to Suharto.

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

By Joseph Rachman
He’s long been the most popular politician in the country. But will his 10 years in power leave a lasting legacy?
Getting to Know Prabowo

Getting to Know Prabowo

By James Van Zorge
Indonesia's incoming president, who will take office on October 20, remains poorly understood in the West.

Singapore or Bangladesh?: The Two Futures of Indonesia’s Economy Under Prabowo Subianto

Singapore or Bangladesh?: The Two Futures of Indonesia’s Economy Under Prabowo Subianto

By Achmad Hanif Imaduddin
Will Prabowo's efforts to create a government without opposition lead the country toward prosperity, or increased political conflict?

Indonesian Authorities to Question President’s Son Over Private Jet Trip

Indonesian Authorities to Question President’s Son Over Private Jet Trip

By Sebastian Strangio
Kaesang Pangarep, 29, has come under fire for taking a lavish overseas trip while protests erupted on the streets of Indonesia's cities.

Indonesian Parliament and Election Body Agree to Uphold Court Rulings

Indonesian Parliament and Election Body Agree to Uphold Court Rulings

By Sebastian Strangio
The country's election law will be brought into line with two Constitutional Court rulings that pro-government lawmakers attempted to overturn last week.
As Protests Rage, Indonesian Parliament Delays Controversial Election Law Changes

As Protests Rage, Indonesian Parliament Delays Controversial Election Law Changes

By Sebastian Strangio
Earlier this week, a legislative committee drafted changes to an election law that would have reversed two important Constitutional Court rulings.

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