Tag
Joko Widodo

April 05, 2022
Indonesian Public Opinion Ambivalent About Rising Geopolitical Tensions: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The Lowy Institute survey report, its first since 2011, found the public is more concerned with domestic than international challenges.

January 18, 2022
Nusantara Gets the Nod as Indonesia Names Its New Capital City
By Luke Hunt
Construction of the new capital is to begin this year with an eye-watering budget of $35 billion.

January 13, 2022
Indonesia Begins Distributing Booster Shots as Omicron Makes Inroads
By Sebastian Strangio
The government made a last-minute decision to ditch a plan that would have required most of the public to pay for the jabs.

December 31, 2021
Indonesian Foreign Policy in 2021: The Year in Review
By Noto Suoneto
From Myanmar to the Natuna Islands, Jakarta's foreign policymakers had their hands full this year.

August 26, 2021
An Anti-Expertise, Anti-Science Attitude is Undermining Indonesia’s Pandemic Response
By Tangguh Chairil
The Indonesian government needs to jettison its hopes of a miracle cure to COVID-19, and listen to the advice of epidemiologists and health experts.

August 17, 2021
Despite COVID-19, Indonesian President Pledges to Continue With Economic Reforms
By Sebastian Strangio
President Joko Widodo said that the development of infrastructure and "quality human capital" will remain priorities for the remainder of his second term.

June 10, 2021
Indonesia Targets 1 Million Daily COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Sebastian Strangio
Southeast Asia's largest nation once again stands on the brink of a fresh wave of infections.

February 05, 2021
Indonesia Bans Mandatory Religious Attire in Schools
By Sebastian Strangio
The move followed a social media outcry about high school students in West Sumatra being forced to wear the Muslim hijab.

January 13, 2021
Jokowi Receives First Shot as Indonesia Begins CoronaVac Roll-out
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes as confirmed COVID-19 infections continue to spike across the archipelago.

January 05, 2021
Promotion or Punishment? Sandiaga Uno Named Indonesia’s New Tourism Minister
By James Guild
Jokowi's appointment of his opponent from the 2019 presidential election appears to be driven by a shrewd political calculation.

December 07, 2020
Awards for Indonesian Judges Raise Conflict of Interest Questions
By Richard Borsuk
The awards, along with recent high-level corruption arrests, have spurred a rare discussion of conflict of interest in Indonesia.

December 04, 2020
What Does Rizieq Shihab’s Return Mean for Indonesian Politics?
By Bilveer Singh
The firebrand's return comes at a time of Islamist political ascendancy in Indonesia.
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