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Jokowi
Can Jakarta Governor Ahok Escape Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law?
By Tobias Basuki
Ahok's fate will have huge implications for Indonesia's future as a pluralistic democracy.
Indonesia at 71: Ups and Downs of a Democratic Giant
By Max Walden
As Indonesia celebrates its independence, it is worth considering where it has been and where it is going.
Executions Cast a Pall Over Indonesia and Its 'War on Drugs'
By Luke Hunt
Despite promising to improve Indonesia's human rights records, President Jokowi has upped the pace of executions.
Jokowi and the Death Penalty: Weighing the Costs and Benefits
By Khoo Ying Hooi and Huong Yu Sin
Indonesia's president continues to execute drug offenders, despite international pressure.
The Cogs of Indonesia’s Death Machine
By David Hutt
Indonesia's executions for drug-related crimes are based on political expedience, not necessity.
Finding Regionalism in Jokowi’s Foreign Policy
By Felix Heiduk
Suggestions that Indonesia is now “turning away” from ASEAN may be exaggerated.
South China Sea Update: Understanding the Indonesia-China Row in the Natuna Islands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss a recent stand-off between Indonesia and China in the South China Sea.
After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better
By Carl Thayer
Indonesia is set to follow a passive and dependent policy in the region.
How Obama Views Asia-Pacific Leaders
By Ankit Panda
Which leaders does Barack Obama get along particularly well with?
Why the US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship Is a Big Deal
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The United States, Japan, and India have a trilateral, and Jokowi is possibly changing ASEAN--our editors discuss.
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
By Leonard C. Sebastian and Emirza Adi Syailendra
The Indonesian president is rolling out new initiatives, hoping for a breakthrough in a troubled region.
Majority of Indonesians Now Disapprove Of Jokowi
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Surveys suggest his popularity is waning just three months after he took office.