Prabowo Subianto

The Indonesian leader claims to support democracy, but only in terms of a stifling notion of national "unity."

The Indonesian leader has surrounded himself with a circle of Western-educated economic advisors resembling the "Berkeley Mafia" that guided Suharto's New Order regime.

The revision of the TNI Law has eroded the principle of civilian supremacy. It could also undermine the cohesion of the military itself.

The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta's increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over Taiwan.

Recent revisions to the country's 2004 National Armed Forces Law have broken down the firewall between the military and civilian spheres.

A perfect storm of domestic and international uncertainties has pushed the currency toward the all-time low set in mid-1998.

President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.

Civil society groups say that the changes are a throwback to the repressive New Order period, when the military dominated civilian affairs.

President Prabowo’s foreign policy thus far paints a picture of continuity – but there are a few longer-term issues to watch regarding China and ASEAN.

The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index plunged more than 7 percent, forcing it to suspend trading for the first time since 2020.

The shift follows widespread concerns that President Prabowo Subianto is seeking to reinstate the Suharto-era doctrine of "dual function."

Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.

Having accorded natural gas an important place in its energy transition, Jakarta faces a growing imbalance between rising consumption and falling domestic production.

The Danantara fund, which will be seeded with at least $61 billion, will be placed under the direct supervision of the president's office.

President Prabowo Subianto's about-turn on membership of the economic grouping is about status rather than material gains.

Since taking office in October, the Indonesian president's popularity has been boosted by his tax cuts and free meal program.

The planned trip, which follows visits to China and the United States late last year, underscores Prabowo's focus on major power diplomacy over regional engagement.

President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from regional engagement toward major-power diplomacy.

The decision to apply for membership reflects President Prabowo Subianto's more proactive approach to foreign policy.

To a large extent, fears about uncontrolled government spending have been overblown.

The last-minute shift by President Prabowo Subianto came in response to strong criticisms from business associations and labor unions.

Southeast Asian leaders face considerable challenges in balancing nationalistic positions with the complexities of engaging China at the highest levels.

In negotiating the return of the Australian drug convicts, Jakarta and Canberra have displayed tact and sensitivity.

There is more to cosmopolitanism than a Western education or the ability to speak foreign languages.