Fall of Suharto

Almost twenty years after reformasi, journalist and novelist Leila S. Chudori ponders on the successes and failures of this historic period for Indonesia

Benedict Anderson’s memoir showcases a broad-minded approach to the world and Indonesia

Almost sixteen years on, Jakarta's first ethnic Chinese governor joins in efforts to keep the memory of the events of May 1998 from fading

A new publication tells the story of the first graduates of the joint Indonesian Armed Forces Military Academy

Editor’s note: For Indonesia-watchers the activities of the military and its leaders remain largely opaque and perhaps even menacing. In recent years the steady stream of memoirs and biographies by and about military leaders has, in some cases, assuaged some of this mystery and in others, added to the intrigue. As the public and judicial gaze has increasingly turned to the actions of military leaders with connections to the New Order, the memoir has been engaged by some as a form of testimony in an effort to ‘clear their name’. Whatever the motivation, with each new addition to this genre, we are offered new insights into the fractious and often treacherous ‘interior’ world of the Indonesian Armed Forces. Suparman holds the line but reveals some new insights into the transition of power after the fall of the New Order

Papuan claims of genocide deserve to be taken seriously

State discrimination against the Chinese is a form of cultural violence

Chinese Indonesians play asylum roulette in the United States

The story of the Teochiu Huikuan building in Medan provides insights into Chinese Indonesians’ history of dispossession

Glodok: A photo essay

Chinese Indonesians must re-enter politics in order to fully exercise their citizenship

Chinese Indonesians reflect on their place in the new Indonesia

The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain

Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders

A photo essay about families of the disappeared

The 100 year anniversary of Indonesia’s ‘National Awakening’ fails to inspire

Ten years after Suharto, the economy is not recovering fast enough