Indonesia

After announcing that year-end travel would be permitted, the government cancelled the Christmas Eve holiday, a Friday this year, in an effort to discourage vacationing somewhat. 

"Indonesia has a significant role to play as a Muslim country with a strong voice on these issues," Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said.

A deeper analysis of the recent arrests of JAD members in Papua suggests that they were independent efforts rather than the result of a coordinated expansion.

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Hospitals are bursting beyond capacity and oxygen supplies are running out, leaving people desperate.

Labeling the West Papua National Army-Free Papua Organization a terrorist outfit complicates future conflict resolution efforts.

Police arrested Islam Defenders Front leader Rizieq Shihab's lawyer, Munarman, in a raid this week.

The Hambali case is emblematic of larger failures in U.S. security cooperation, in both substance and tone.

The Nanggala was engaged in support of an Indonesian Navy drill when it failed to report in. A search is underway.

Using the phrase “arms race” is attention grabbing, but a more discerning assessment is necessary when it comes to weapons acquisitions. 

It is important to analyze JAD not only through an organizational lens, but also through social networks.

The creation of a new reserve component, KOMCAD, will have significant repercussions for political violence in Indonesia.