Indonesia’s decision to gamble with a degree of its strategic autonomy should thus be regarded as the latest reinterpretation of jalan tengah.
Rethinking memories of Darul Islam
The anti-traditional rule of the Darul Islam movement had a tremendous impact on indigeneity and the way that it is constructed today among the Duri
Rising religious radicalism in Indonesia: roots and shoots
Research conducted in 50 schools revealed that schools have become the arena in which to disseminate radical ideology
Apa yang mendorong perubahan moral Indonesia?
Nilai-nilai demokrasi di Indonesia terkooptasi untuk membantu tujuan yang tidak liberal
The costs of repressing Islamists
The banning of FPI or any other “anti-Pancasila” group is not a shortcut to ending deep-seated discrimination against minorities.
A survivor-centred Sexual Violence Bill in Indonesia?
A survivor-centred perspective can transform the safety of women in society by pivoting on principles of justice and fairness.
Indigenous Papuan women and the struggle for land
Amid the chaotic contestation over natural resources in Papua, it is the indigenous women who are constantly pushed out of the arena.
Mental health in Indonesia: then, now and things to come
A webinar for World Mental Health Day will showcase small sample of extraordinary individuals sharing their experiences in mental health in Indonesia.
Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #2
These events are heavily political in the distinctively clientelistic sense that dominates in Indonesia.
Herd immunity/herding constituents: parpol and COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia #1
Online and social media shows that several political parties are actively involved in the vaccination program.
Invoking memories of Darul Islam
Reports from Afghanistan and contemporary memory activism teach us that memories of trauma run deep, as the author and others have found among the Sulawesi survivors of DI/TI.
Indonesia’s sugar scandals
The effects of decisions about sugar made during tumultuous periods in Indonesian history linger into the contemporary era.
Traumatic Pasts in Asia: The editors’ account
These case studies analyse both the psychological and communal effects of violence and natural disasters and how communities attempt to overcome their effects.
Taliban rule restored in Afghanistan: security implications for Indonesia
The loyalty of some Islamist groups to AQ, and by extension, the Taliban, is evident from the content posted on their respective affiliated websites and publications.
Extricating Indonesian children from ISIS influence abroad
Bringing them home is the only option that addresses both the humanitarian and security aim of weakening Indonesian links to terrorist networks abroad.
‘The East’ in a transnational context: The Indonesian War of Independence in film
Ethical questions around Dutch soldiers’ actions on which the film reflects are less urgent in Indonesian films.
Surviving Four Disasters in Sumba
This is not a series of incidental disasters, but the result of structural problems related to capitalist expansion, climate change and recurring global epidemics
Indonesia’s open-door lockdown
Along with the ineffectual lockdown the widely reported graft has fomented outrage and eroded trust in the government’s ability to handle the pandemic and keep its people safe.
Kaum perempuan di garis depan: Peran kepemimpinan yang tak dihitung dalam penanganan COVID-19
Pengakuan pentingnya peran ini bisa memperkuatkan strategi baru.
Storytelling, subversion and satire in Tita Salina’s 1001st Island
A utopian vision with glimpses of a dystopian future.
Frontline women: unrecognised leadership in Indonesia’s COVID-19 response
Incorporating women's experiences and skills would improve pandemic responses.
Uneven accountability reform: insights from parliament and bureaucracy in Indonesia
A dysfunctional accountability mechanism inhibits progress.
The politics of banning FPI
Survey data points to a certain fragility in FPI’s support, but the longer-term consequences of banning of FPI may be a greater cause for concern.
Politics of Halal certification: the collapse of the MUI’s long-held monopoly
In the wake of increased government oversight, questions nonetheless remain over the MUI’s accountability.