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Indonesia’s promoter-in-chief

Indonesia's standing on the world stage is likely to decline once President SBY leaves office, writes David Willis.

Demokrasi Indonesia Dalam Bahaya

Menurut Edward Aspinall, Prabowo ialah ancaman terhadap demokrasi.

Hope, migrated

Will the new political strength of Indonesia's migrant worker class translate into better policies?

Two rounds or one?

Simon Butt analyses the likelihood of Indonesia's presidential election going to a second round.

Assortative mating and the election

Ariane Utomo wonders whether love can conquer campaign divides?

A better bureaucracy?

Ross McLeod finds unexpected hope in the presidential candidates' policies on public sector reform.

Sabah – UMNO’s fixed deposit?

Engage two of Sabah's most prominent politicians as they discuss Sabah and Malaysia's future

Returning to the 1945 Constitution: what does it mean?

Why we should be worried that one candidate promises to roll back constitutional reforms.

ANU event on Thai coup

Next week the Australian National University will host a discussion of the Thai coup and its implications

Indonesia’s democracy is in danger

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

Indonesia’s Elections: The View From Next Door

Election, what election? Farish Noor wonders why Indonesia's neighbours just don't seem to care.

Mr. Heinecke cannot have his coup and eat it too

David Streckfuss argues that William Heinecke's letter backing the coup exposes at best remarkable naiveté or, at worst, cynical insensitivity.