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Joko Widodo
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.
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.
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.
Australia Offers Indonesia $1 Billion to Aid COVID-19 Recovery
By Sebastian Strangio
The goodwill pledge is set to arrest a steady decline of Canberra's aid to Southeast Asia's most populous country.
Development for Whom? The Omnibus Bill and Jokowi’s Economic Vision
By James Guild
The controversial bill intends to drive a particular type of economic growth, one that prioritizes manufacturing and investment.
What Will Indonesia’s Internet Economy Look Like?
By James Guild
Absent improvements in regulation and licensing, the breakneck growth in Indonesia's digital economy will soon reach its limits.
Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law Trades ‘Green Growth’ for Environmental Ruin
By Phelim Kine
The new legislation will do irreparable harm to Indonesia's environment. It could well turn away foreign investors, too.
Protests Against New Labor Law Turn Violent Across Indonesia
By Associated Press
Civil society groups and trade unions say that the law will undermine crucial labor and environmental protections.
Protests, Strikes Greet Indonesia’s Controversial ‘Omnibus Bill’
By Sebastian Strangio
In pushing a package of neoliberal reforms in the midst of a global pandemic, the Jokowi administration is courting political upheaval.
New Japan PM Planning Visits to Indonesia, Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Should it eventuate, Prime Minister Suga’s ASEAN tour would demonstrate his commitment to predecessor Abe Shinzo’s “free and open Indo-Pacific” strategy.
Ben Bland on the Contradictions of Indonesia’s President Jokowi
By Sebastian Strangio
A new book examines how the incongruities of Indonesia's seventh president reflect those of his nation as a whole.
Southeast Asian Leaders Air Fears Over US-China Rivalry
By Sebastian Strangio
Joko Widodo and Rodrigo Duterte both used their inaugural U.N. speeches to express alarm at accelerating superpower tensions.