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What does it mean for Indonesia’s political development when elites and voters view democracy in instrumental terms?

Friendly ties to Pyongyang have been an emblem of non-alignment for generations of Indonesian foreign policy makers.

In the online version of Nusantara, nobody can hear you protest.

Economic redistribution should start from giving workers bargaining power long denied to them.

A look back on New Mandala's greatest hits of 2022 as the site takes a summer hiatus.

The new law isn’t the final nail in the coffin for democracy, but it’s a hammer for anyone who wants to drive one in.

Anwar has a chance to bring stability and reform, but he'll be on a short leash within his coalition and besieged by race-and-religion politics.

The UMNO era is over, but its political economy model and the social conflicts it created still set the terms of the new politics.

Liam Gammon edits New Mandala from 25 November 2022.

Working on New Mandala has been a labour of love which has motivated me to pursue my own academic work as a researcher and teacher.

Within a male-dominated social structure, they face challenges running their businesses, but persist in spite of marginalising geographical, economic and cultural conditions.

River pollution is not only a result of overwhelming waste, but a problem of resource capture across all levels of governance.