Indonesia

Mariam Koslay takes a close-up look at the experiences of Jakarta's traffic jockeys

Jarni Blakkarly reports on a recent protest in Jakarta and the wider #SaveKPK movement

Prio Sambodho argues the Indonesian public and media have performed admirably in responding to the President's mis-steps

Indonesian politics has not been this interesting in a long time, according to Michael Vatikiotis

According to Hipolitus Yolisandry Ringgi Wangge, it's their party and they'll feud if they want to

In the first of two pieces on Aceh, Lilianne Fan reflects on the Saman dance and its place in the Gayo cultural universe

Aboeprijadi Santoso compares the experiences of Spain and Indonesia in getting to grips with historical violence

Only through dialogue can Indonesia's new president give the disaffected province what it wants.

Saskia Sch├дfer reviews a feature-length documentary that follows the lives of three Jakarta street buskers

Xanana Gusm├гo’s ongoing reign continues to undercut a generation of young leaders

Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin examine the messaging in Australian-funded anti-people smuggling ads

The real test for Jokowi is ensuring food security for Indonesia's poor, writes John McCarthy.

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

Amitav Acharya argues that Indonesia's new leaders have a strong foundation on which to build their foreign policy

A Jokowi presidency is a win for Indonesia's democracy. But Indonesia got lucky by having Jokowi in the race, writes Liam Gammon.

It may be old, but it is still gold! New Mandala gives you everything you need to know about Indonesia's newly inaugurated president, Joko Widodo.

In this photo-essay, Ray Yen explores an informal settlement in Jakarta during the age of Jokowi

Experts from Indonesia and around the world reflect on the SBY decade.

Indonesia’s ban of ISIS was motivated by more than fear of returning fighters, writes Dominic Berger.

Indonesia's democracy may be safe, but the economic good times aren't set to roll on, writes Hamish McDonald.

The scrapping of direct elections for local officials in Indonesia won't have that profound an effect, writes Michael Buehler.

A new volume of poetry by Zubaidah Johar powerfully recounts the experiences of women in Aceh’s troubled past and uncertain future.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s 10-year rule leaves Indonesia with mixed fortunes and a controversial legacy, writes Marcus Mietzner.

Things are looking up for Chinese Indonesian political candidates, but it all depends on where and at what level they run, writes Chong Wu Ling.