20 Jan 2023 How an Australian freed an unfinished nation’s history Duncan Graham The fascinating story of how Indonesia came to better know itself through a time of repressive regimes.
6 Jan 2023 Twenty years after Bali Sidney Jones Indonesia’s police, military and prisons were altered by the 2002 attack. Democratic backsliding may signal an undoing.
29 Dec 2022 Pop culture politics: How to Interpret 2022 Daniel Flitton “Soft power” or reputation risk, the cross-over of popular entertainment and global politics is never far from the news.
20 Dec 2022 To unchain Indonesia’s commodity reliance Suryaputra Wijaksana Riches from minerals and agriculture resources are yet to transform the local economy. Wider reforms should be the goal.
5 Dec 2022 Islands of opportunity: Australia and India’s chance to collaborate Radhey Tambi The Indian Ocean region is too large for any one country to manage but cooperation on island territories would help.
29 Nov 2022 Getting the narrative right: China’s media reach in Indonesia Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Beijing is weaving its story into hearts and minds in the region via influence campaigns that could impact democracy.
17 Nov 2022 Economic diplomacy: Charging up old ties with Jakarta Greg Earl Australia has stepped up a trade diversification push despite the first moves towards reconciliation with China.
17 Nov 2022 The city that throbs with fury Duncan Graham Six weeks on from a shocking stadium disaster, mourning signs in Malang tell an angry message for Indonesian politics.
15 Nov 2022 Putting food at the heart of China-Indonesia relations Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Beijing sees Indonesia as a major contributor to its food security and this has found receptive ears in Jakarta.
3 Nov 2022 Ashmore Reef resurfaces as a maritime headache Donald R Rothwell A loose arrangement between Australia and Indonesia over the uninhabited islands is set to become a little less loose.
2 Nov 2022 Australia must help turn back a regional democratic retreat Kevin Casas-Zamora With only half the Indo-Pacific a democracy, a collective approach is needed to bolster critical institutions.
31 Oct 2022 From Jakarta to Nusantara: making sense of Indonesia’s capital shift Rahul Mishra , Peter Brian M. Wang Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of the new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications.
10 Oct 2022 Sustainable catch: better Indonesia-Australia cooperation on fishing Aristyo Rizka Darmawan A new agreement is a chance to address the core problems of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
5 Oct 2022 A free trade zone for Timor-Leste and Indonesia Fidelis Magalhães Regional stability, economic resilience and mutual prosperity – what’s not to like about a cross-border FTZ?
21 Sep 2022 Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots Eduard Lazarus Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix.
21 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Womenomics shifts from Tokyo to Jakarta Greg Earl Can a female finance minister in Indonesia avoid the demographic dilemma that has handicapped Japan’s evolution?
14 Sep 2022 Bali 2002: When global terrorism first came close to home Ian Kemish An extraordinary consular response followed the deadly attack – lessons of crisis that would become all too familiar.
13 Sep 2022 Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner.
31 Aug 2022 Indonesia’s criminal code a step backwards, not forwards Eduard Lazarus Ratifying this deeply unpopular legislation would see the Jokowi administration attempting to placate political Islam.
22 Aug 2022 Blue economy may be the key to South Asia's upswing Samriddhi Roy Why governance, blue bonds and women are critical to a thriving ocean-based economy.
17 Aug 2022 Fashionistas take to the streets of Indonesia Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas Jakarta’s lack of civic green spaces sets the scene for Citayam Fashion Week – a couture protest of sorts.
4 Aug 2022 Does ASEAN really need an official “second language”? Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas Privileging one voice over another in Southeast Asia would be a mistake.
27 Jul 2022 The Indonesia Investment Authority: Jokowi’s trouble-shooter? Kyunghoon Kim Jakarta’s sovereign wealth fund offers investors an attractive way into the country’s booming infrastructure sector.
26 Jul 2022 Becoming a republic will improve Australia’s image in Asia Johannes Nugroho Does the Queen of Australia still exist? It’s a surprise to many, even in diplomatic circles.
25 Jul 2022 Jokowi adopts a statesman style Johannes Nugroho As G20 host, Indonesia’s president is on a drive to burnish his international credentials and win kudos at home.
28 Jun 2022 Years of living statelessly: refugees in Indonesia Stania Puspawardhani In a country that is still not party to the refugee convention, life can oscillate between hope and despair.
27 Jun 2022 Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming.
14 Jun 2022 Hyundai takes the driver’s seat in Indonesia’s EV market Akhmad Hanan , Budi Prayogo Sunariyanto With net zero emissions targets looming, Southeast Asia’s biggest car market is setting the pace on electric vehicles.
7 Jun 2022 Wong’s Bahasa pitch to Indonesia Daniel Flitton Australia will benefit by drawing more of its multicultural character into senior diplomacy.
2 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: New Labor ministers are facing up to old issues Greg Earl Reshaping policies on the Pacific, Indonesia and domestic manufacturing is already revealing a changing of the guard.
12 May 2022 A flash in the pan? Indonesia’s palm oil export ban Johannes Nugroho Apparent domestic shortages appear more a case of a government stand-off with industry over pricing.
28 Apr 2022 What is at stake with new provinces in West Papua? Eduard Lazarus Jakarta’s plan to break West Papua into five provinces from the existing two leaves an even larger military footprint.
11 Apr 2022 Can Shah Rukh Khan help India “Act East”? Teesta Prakash Bollywood has star power, even in Indonesia, as the Lowy Poll revealed. It’s time to capitalise on the connection.
6 Apr 2022 Democracy or dynasty? Megawati delivers Jokowi a clip Johannes Nugroho Talk of extending the Indonesian president’s tenure has earned a revealing rebuke from his political patron.
25 Mar 2022 Stiffening the ASEAN spine in the South China Sea Arrizal Jaknanihan Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions.
7 Mar 2022 Reading Southeast Asia on Ukraine Susannah Patton Russia’s invasion has unified the West with new clarity, yet exposed ambiguity and uncertainty in Southeast Asia.
21 Feb 2022 Courting change for Indonesia’s invisible brides Cate Sumner The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents.
15 Feb 2022 Indonesia makes a big defence statement Sam Roggeveen Canberra should look beyond the Quad and to its own backyard for an all-weather strategic friend.
26 Jan 2022 Indonesia standing between great powers Johannes Nugroho Non-alignment has long defined Jakarta’s approach in the world. Neither China’s threats or US pledges will change that.
24 Jan 2022 Could minilateralism work in the South China Sea? Huynh Tam Sang Jakarta’s ambitions for a maritime alliance with its ASEAN neighbours is the right response to intimidation from China.
18 Jan 2022 Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices Kyle Springer As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda.
23 Nov 2021 Regulating unmanned underwater vehicles in Indonesian waters Taufik Rachmat Nugraha Deep sea drones are revolutionising marine science. But the military potential makes transparency essential.
19 Nov 2021 The true challenge to Indonesia’s large informal economy Johannes Nugroho The President’s promise to empower women’s enterprises will mean little unless the scourge of corruption is also curbed.
10 Nov 2021 Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Protecting ocean resources can sometimes require extreme measures from which there is no way back.
8 Nov 2021 Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift Benjamin Herscovitch , Gatra Priyandita Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer.
20 Oct 2021 Australia, Indonesia and climate change Richard Mathews As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.
12 Oct 2021 Australia should donate surplus vaccine to Indonesia Josh Burns Helping a neighbour in need is far from mere charity but will protect Australia, too.
30 Sep 2021 Indonesia: painted politics Stania Puspawardhani A street art controversy shows government sensitivity over its Covid-19 response. It’s unlikely to be the last.
29 Sep 2021 AUKUS + Indonesia Johannes Nugroho Side-stepping any alignment with super powers allows Indonesia to reap the benefits of the new trilateral agreement.
14 Sep 2021 Diagnosing Indonesia’s health challenges Ariane Utomo , Firman Witoelar The sickness in the country’s health system was apparent long before the pandemic. Covid only makes reforms more urgent.