Articles by Edward Aspinall

The return of student protests and the government’s response have are reminiscent of the era of authoritarian rule

Renewed rivalry between pluralists and Islamists coexists with catch-all patronage politics.

Two decades after Suharto’s fall, it’s hard to see a return to dictatorship—or to declare the democratic status quo safe.

An unusual test case for tolerance in Indonesia and Ahok's resilience.

The first cabinet for Indonesia's new, 'reformist' president, Joko Widodo, is striking for how bad some of the appointments are, writes Edward Aspinall.

Edward Aspinall warns that observers need to be careful about potential vote rigging in Papua and West Papua provinces.

Menurut Edward Aspinall, Prabowo ialah ancaman terhadap demokrasi.

Ed Aspinall says a Prabowo win 'carries major risks of serious authoritarian regression'.

Peter Carey’s ensnarement in the Prabowo campaign is a warning for us all, says Ed Aspinall. *Updated with added response from Peter Carey.

Edward Aspinall gives one possible explanation as to the failure of the 'Jokowi Effect'

Rural dynamics explain the government’s victory in the Malaysian election, argues Edward Aspinall