Yudhoyono Presidency

Papuan claims of genocide deserve to be taken seriously

Wayang Golek is proclaimed a masterpiece, but what is its future?

The state’s requirements for marriage registration disadvantage poor rural women

The peacock is no more

Islamic film is emerging as a new genre in the Indonesian film world

Photo essay: Competition leads to artistry and danger on the streets of Kupang

Indonesia’s premier university needs to take action to improve facilities for disabled students

A little boy’s miracle-working throws light on the workings of the Indonesian state and the hunger for salvation amongst ordinary people

The elections were tense in Aceh but in the end helped to consolidate the peace process

Islamic political parties did not do well, but Islamic politics are going mainstream

Despite an unprecedented media campaign, Prabowo Subianto’s political comeback has fallen flat – for now

In Bali, it’s neither policy, parties nor entrenched elites, but image-savvy politicians and an all-powerful media that are dominating the new electoral landscape

Many Indonesian students face obstacles voting, but they aren’t much interested anyway

Activists in Palu remain confined to the political margins

Photo-essay: PKS is often depicted as radical Islamist, but its members show evidence of ideological diversity

Signs of underlying fragility in nationalist parties may benefit Islamic parties in future elections

While it’s tragic that some candidates kill themselves after Indonesian elections, at least they aren’t killing each other

The April 2009 legislative polls exposed weaknesses in Indonesia’s electoral management, but the results will help to strengthen the democratic polity

Weak rules and weak implementation meant that influence could still be bought in the 2009 elections