Prabowo Subianto

The country's democratic durability has been underpinned by pragmatic collaboration between elites. This has come at a cost.

The February 14 is shaping up as a competition to see who can most successfully claim the legacy of President Joko Widodo.

President Joko Widodo's son will run in next year's election as Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's vice presidential running-mate. What are the implications for Indonesian democracy?

As next year's election approaches, there are signs that the PDIP establishment is distancing itself from President Joko Widodo.

The official election registration period for February 14 poll opened today, and will run until October 25.

Muhammad Mahfud is the second vice presidential candidate with close links to Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Islamic organization.

A Constitutional Court’s ruling has cleared the way for President Joko Widodo’s son, who is under the minimum age of 40, to run for the vice presidency at next year’s election.

Defense cooperation between Washington and Jakarta is on an upswing, but on the Indonesian side clear limits remain.

The former Jakarta governor has announced that he will team up with Muhaimin Iskandar of PKB, the country's largest Islamic party.

Despite his checkered past, the defense minister is commanding surprisingly strong support from young Indonesians.

Next year's presidential election is a good time to press for accountability for the violence that accompanied the end of Suharto's New Order.

The country has long sought to balance the operational and strategic needs of the military against the political imperative to contribute to economic development.