A recent name change is rooted in deeper disagreements between Jakarta and Beijing related to the South China Sea.

“The U.S. has a stake in the advancement of Indonesia’s anti-impunity, judicial, and institutional goals."

Ahok's defeat says less about the rise of Islamism and more about the strength of entrenched political interests.

The scandal could serve as a political turning point for President Joko Widodo.

The supposed benefits have been marginal, while the feared costs could be debilitating.

A potent mix of Islamism, anti-communism, and racial prejudice threatens to boil over.

The country’s focus on domestic priorities is a loss for ASEAN and the world.

Indonesia is important to the U.S., in ways that might be unexpected.

The U.S. has done its part to deepen relations; the ball is now in Indonesia's court.

Despite promising to improve Indonesia's human rights records, President Jokowi has upped the pace of executions.

It is a case of domestic considerations trumping international image.

Why is the Indonesian military again warning of an imminent communist revolution?

Indonesia's executions for drug-related crimes are based on political expedience, not necessity.

Despite initial warnings of "consequences," Australia and Indonesia have been quietly improving their ties.

Suggestions that Indonesia is now “turning away” from ASEAN may be exaggerated.

The country has long punched below its weight when it comes to foreign affairs.