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Unlike Jokowi, Prabowo Will Be His Own Man
More assertive foreign policy and democratic backsliding are most likely on the horizon as Prabowo Subianto becomes the next Indonesian president.
Why Indonesia is so bad at lawmaking
(Originally published in The Economist) To mark the start of Ramadan, Sharp Indonesia, an offshoot of a Japanese electronics giant, hosted a press conference to...
Will Indonesia bring Rohingya to Security Council?
(Original piece published in Jakarta Post) Observers and critics are hoping for Indonesia to maximize its position as a non-permanent member of the UN Security...
Indonesia’s chance to advocate maritime security issues on the security council
(Original piece published in The Diplomat) Indonesia won its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by 144 votes from...
Economic Pledges and Performance: Tracking Jokowi’s promises
I have the firmest convictions that that confidence cannot be secured by any other course than that of a frank and explicit declaration of...
Indonesia’s “Third Generation” Terrorists: Jamaah Ansharut Daulah Networks and Mindanao
As Indonesia continues introspection on the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) bombings in Surabaya, it must not lose sight of the regional context in which...
