Politics

This man’s message is simple — four wives are better for business than one
Golkar still dominates Indonesian politics
Local theatre in Makassar reveals a backlash against Java-centrism
Is democracy stalled? An in-depth survey suggests hope for the future
With Suharto gone, the anniversary of the 1965 coup attempt is more controversial than ever
An Indonesian NGO finds injustices in unexpected places
Foreign policy not poverty reduction drives the Australian aid program
The price of peace
Reintegration funds have caused problems as well as solving them.
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An Australian aid worker reflects on post-tsunami reconstruction.
Living in peace
The village of Oelua proves that Indonesians can live with difference.
Links between corruption and violence in Poso
The entrance to a local election booth during the 2008 West Java election. (Ikhlasul Amal/Flickr)
Old elites are still in power, but direct elections now give voters a choice
New agreement to end conflict in Aceh creates surprising trust and optimism
Rendra speaks
Australia: an alternative West in Asia?
Transforming rubbish into political art