The ‘Green Wave’ is a phenomenon that is not explainable by Islamism alone. Thinking of it as a right-wing turn in Malay-Muslim majoritarianism helps us understand its pulling and pooling effects better.
Indonesia may be represented at the 15th BRICS Summit, but there is no pragmatic reason for the nation to join its fold.
A shroud of disquietude falls over Indonesia following a veiled visit by Taliban representatives recently.
The remuneration system for Malaysian civil servants have remained unchanged in the past two decades, despite recent shifts spearheaded by the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing performance issues.
In collaboration with the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University and stratsea.com, AHAS KIRKHS, IIUM is organising an online conference entitled “State Transformation and Development in a Changing World”. The conference will be conducted in English and Arabic on 27-28 November 2023.
Why religion continues being integral to Indonesians can be viewed from a supply and demand perspective. State-perpetrated religious discriminations and the potential rise of conservative and hardline groups are concerning. These may lead to a rising tide of intolerance in Indonesia.
Indonesia is home to the third largest population of tobacco consumers in the world. Without tougher tobacco control regulations, tobacco consumption will remain a public health threat.
A prolonged tech war could result in blowbacks that would undermine US interests, this article argues that by changing the framing of the issues, the US may more easily bring China to the negotiating table to resolve its concerns amicably.
Indonesia will likely proceed with its regional elections, also known as Pilkada, on 9 December 2020. Despite there being little respite of COVID-19 infections in Indonesia, lawmakers and politicians have instead rationalized why Pilkada cannot be delayed again.
The first of this two-part analysis explores the roles of women in terrorism in Indonesia since the 1950s to 2010s. It describes the limited roles women play in these radical movements and the reasons behind their subordination.
The second of this two-part analysis explores the roles of women in terrorism in Indonesia since the ISIS’ declaration of a caliphate in 2013. It describes the expansion of women’s role in terrorism; no longer hiding behind male nom de guerre.
The dissemination of hateful contents generally increases in Indonesia during crises such as COVID-19 and political contestations. Such hateful contents reflect deep-seated sentiments that have developed through Indonesia’s history.
Agritech is an attractive solution for countries to maintain their food security by striving for self-sufficiency. Due to its attractiveness, safeguards must be in place to prevent any attacks on such facilities.
The use of chemical agents by Indonesian extremists still poses a security concern based on their continued interest in their usage. Ricin, abrin and chlorine gas would continue being the agents of choice. Reasons include the relative ease to obtain their precursors.
Via the organizational trust theory, insights can be obtained as to why accepting the royal mandate and not rushing to call for a snap election is ideal for Muhyiddin Yassin to become Malaysia’s PM8.
