Indonesian Politics

For Papuans, it's a question of how the vote is conducted, writes Jenny Munro.

Regardless of who wins Indonesia's presidential election it won't make a difference for Papuans, writes Bobby Anderson.

Dom Berger and Eve Warburton's notes from the field in Sulawesi and Maluku.

As thousands of expat Indonesians went to the presidential polls, it seems not everyone is getting their chance to vote

The environment still remains a neglected issue in Indonesia's presidential race.

Ray Yen's snapshots of the big pro-Jokowi stadium concert in Jakarta.

Some snapshots of an Islamic hardliners' event in support of Prabowo in Yogyakarta

Ward Berenschot reflects on the PDI-P campaign that wasn’t.

If Jokowi wins on Wednesday, it will be in spite of his campaign, not because of it.

The relationship between former Jakarta gangster Hercules and Prabowo Subianto has been shaped by Prabowo's obsession with power

Charlotte Setijadi finds Indonesia's ethnic Chinese minority united on the need for security, but divided on how to get it.

Prabowo masih bertekad untuk mencari mandat dari rakyat hanya sekali saja.

The dead have been drafted into worldly matters of the living and Indonesia's presidential race.

Rianne Subijanto asks, what are the would-be presidents trying to tell us?

The rise of Jokowi and Prabowo can be explained by SBY's inability to get things done and show leadership, writes Jeffrey A Winters.

Despite concerns over presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's democracy will be just fine, writes Elizabeth Pisani.

Despite protestations to the contrary, Prabowo is seeking a popular mandate just the once.

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto responds to New Mandala regarding doubts about his commitment to democracy.

Menurut Edward Aspinall dan Marcus Mietzner, Prabowo berniat merombak sistem demokrasi yang dibangun di era pasca-Soeharto.

Dewi Cut reports on how architecture, and a mosque in Aceh, is influencing political candidates and their election messages.

A predicted Prabowo landslide victory in Aceh is not going to script, writes Jesse Grayman.

Indonesian democracy could die with a whimper and not a bang come 9 July, write Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner.

Indonesian guest writer Tonny examines Prabowo Subianto's ideological links to Indonesia's deadly race riots of May 1998.

Danau Tanu asks if the real Prabowo can please stand up.