Tag
Joko Widodo

September 28, 2020
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.

September 24, 2020
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.

August 08, 2020
Could Jokowi’s Family Become Indonesia’s Newest Political Dynasty?
By Marcus Tantau
The upcoming regional elections in December may decide whether the Widodo family becomes Indonesia’s newest political dynasty.

June 20, 2020
Making Sense of Indonesia’s Economic Diplomacy
By Moch Faisal Karim
Looking back at the country’s at-time contradictory approach to multilateral trade governance.

June 11, 2020
Easing Pandemic Restrictions in Indonesia’s Capital Triggers Concerns
By Associated Press
As the Indonesian capital relaxes measures to contain the pandemic, concerns persist about COVID-19.

April 29, 2020
Southeast Asia’s Princelings
By David Hutt
From Indonesia to Cambodia and beyond, the children of politicians are keeping the family business going – for better or for worse.

April 21, 2020
After Denial, Indonesia Sees Mounting Coronavirus Deaths
By Associated Press
Jokowi acknowledged last month that the government had chosen to keep the public misinformed about the state of the coronavirus in the country.

March 20, 2020
Indonesia’s Stalled Coronavirus Response
By Asmiati Malik
Jokowi's unscientific approach in fighting the coronavirus may backfire.

March 10, 2020
Interview: Indonesian Politics During Jokowi’s Second Term
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation with Alex Arifianto analyzing what to expect in Indonesia during President Jokowi’s second term.

February 11, 2020
Australia and Indonesia: Close Friends At Last?
By Grant Wyeth
In a speech at the Australian parliament, Jokowi called Australia Indonesia’s closest friend.

February 06, 2020
The Indonesian Government Needs to Step Up Its Commitment to Human Rights
By Fadhilah Fitri Primandari
Jokowi was elected in part due to his promises on human rights, but there has been little concrete progress over the past five years.

January 24, 2020
Indonesia in 2020: A Year of Change or Stagnation Under Jokowi?
By Erin Cook
2020 could be a key year in assessing whether reform takes off or if the country continues to be mired in stagnation on key issues.