National Politics

The Labour Party (Partai Buruh) was revived in the wake of opposition to the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, but failure in the 2024 election shows they failed to connect with the workers they aim to represent

A business alliance forged in 2008 between Joko Widodo and Luhut Pandjaitan formed the basis for a major axis in his presidency

Letter to the Editor

Why has the government failed to do more to adopt health policies consistent with the right to health?

Cyber troops both for and against the government leverage Pancasila as a weapon in their pseudo-moral bickering

The government’s New Normal campaign has been lucrative business for buzzers

Politicians and entrepreneurs spend big on hiring online mercenaries, or ‘buzzers’, to manipulate public opinion on social media in their favour

Refugees in Makassar protest the sudden increase in heavy policing by immigration authorities

Mining law changes in decentralising Indonesia raises new challenges and opportunities for local communities

The Jokowi government’s policy shift contributes to pervasive regulatory ambiguity in Indonesia’s mining sector

Foreign investment in large-scale mining has encountered serious obstacles

David Reeve reviews David Bourchier’s important contribution to understandings of political thinking in Indonesia

After decades of neglect, Indonesia’s diaspora demands more rights

Disability rights activists have called on Jokowi to account for his pre-election promises

Labour rights have suffered under the Jokowi administration

The Reconciliation Committee has dashed hopes that Jokowi could improve Indonesia’s human rights record

Jokowi’s first 15 months in office have disappointed human rights advocates