22 Mar 2023 Can ASEAN forge a political solution in Myanmar? Rebecca Barber Indonesia and Australia have different but equally critical roles in bringing the junta to the negotiating table.
21 Mar 2023 Could Indonesia legally stop transit by nuclear-powered AUKUS subs? Dita Liliansa International law includes passage rights for all vessels in archipelagic waters – during peace or wartime.
20 Mar 2023 Indonesia’s nickel superhighway Ronald Eberhard Tundang There are vast opportunities to build new industries when you’re sitting on the globe’s largest reserve of rare earth.
9 Mar 2023 Indonesia: the buck stops with Sri Mulyani Erin Cook Indonesia’s finance minister has built a brand for cracking down on corruption. Could she campaign all the way to the top?
1 Mar 2023 How will voters swing in Indonesia’s 2024 general elections? Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas Gen Zs, Millennials, TikTok and climate change: it’s going to be a numbers game for next year’s presidential candidates.
20 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s uncertain climb up the nickel value chain Kyunghoon Kim Demand for EVs is driving domestic and foreign direct investment in the country’s minerals sector. But caution is needed.
17 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s own subs conundrum Alexander M. Hynd , Max Broad A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future.
9 Feb 2023 Australia and Indonesia can lead a response to refugee crisis in the region Andrew Hudson Shared information will help with rescue efforts and to pursue the leaders in people smuggling outfits.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
1 Feb 2023 Indonesia gets the ball rolling on domestic worker rights Ratih Kabinawa , Pamungkas A. Dewanto Jakarta’s call to legislate its informal workforce should be a model for all countries that receive migrant workers.
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 as stepping stones for India-Australia collaboration 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.