The protest in Pati illustrates how fiscal policies can ignite social unrest and political movements.
Indonesia
A whole-of-government approach is required for Indonesia’s upcoming accession talks to join CPTPP.
Factors include outdated principles, weak branding and competition from other groups.
Grand ambitions, but aimless and neglecting ASEAN.
Kang Dedi Mulyadi is now the face of Indonesian populism. Does he have what it takes to rise to the top?
Political dynasties in Indonesia and the Philippines erode democracy by leveraging influence, wealth and strategic positions for family power.
The government’s attempt to rewrite official history erases economic violence, obscuring state responsibility and the roots of the 1998 crisis.
Despite recording zero terrorism attacks in 2023-2024, Indonesia faces an unfading terror threat as well as shrinking funds for CT and P/CVE
Asia-Pacific, heavily reliant on coal, faces a complex shift to renewables.
Banjarbaru’s political contest exposed trends that signal wider democratic concerns.