But regardless of the outcome of the conflicts among the elite, the organic protest movement of the people must be aware of the risks of co-option by the competing elite factions. -- Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun, Ary Hermawan and Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/the-battle-of-…

Since the 1950s, Indonesia has always asserted a ‘non-aligned, free, and active’ foreign policy, which does not allow it to be part of any military alliances with any country. -- Aristyo Darmawan indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/a-risky-gambit…

Contestation over the 'penyusup' narrative and the emphasis on elite orchestration has, in many respects, obscured the agency of actors operating outside dominant interpretive frames. -- Ian Wilson indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/who-speaks-for…

Who are these protestors? How did they mobilise so fast? What do they want and how will they achieve it? In this week's episode, Jacqui Baker spoke to Rebecca Meckelburg about Indonesia's new protest movements. #TalkingIndonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone…

Regardless of his motives, Prabowo’s decision to grant the pardons raises fundamental questions that demand serious reflection. -- Feri Amsari indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/are-prabowos-p…

In today's special episode, Elisabeth Kramer talks to organisers behind Aliansi Gusar, a grassroots based organisation concerned with justice and equality in Indonesia. #TalkingIndonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone…

The narrative of labeling dissenters as ‘foreign agents’ functions like a political ghost: invisible and unprovable but effective in silencing opposition and consolidating state control. -- Testriono and Yusya’ Alif Fitrachman indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/old-playbook-f…

A key concern from the recent Indonesian riots is the targeting of private residences of legislators and technocrats—an emerging development. Historically, rioters focused on commercial areas, malls, and vehicles. -- Ahmad Syarif Syechbubakr indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/groups-involve…

In this week’s episode, Jemma Purdey chats with Grace Leksana, an Assistant Professor in Indonesian history in the Cultural History section of Utrecht University, about Indonesia's 'rewriting' history project. #TalkingIndonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone…

In my pod this week I speak with Grace Leksana an historian and member of AKSI, a collective of scholars and activists opposing Fadli Zion’s politically-driven rewriting history project. So far the project is delayed. But the intentions are clear and AKSI remains alert.

The influencers’ campaign demonstrated a new form of political engagement, with influencers leveraging digital platforms and large audiences to exert political pressure. -- Gita Putri Damayana indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/influencers-vs…

Unlike Mulyani, known for her cautious and calculated approach to pressing economic issues, Purbaya is much bolder, even blunt. For this, he has quickly earned a nickname: the ‘cowboy’ minister. -- Riandy Laksono indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/new-indonesian…

Policymakers should be very careful not to make policies that are seen as supporting the growth of state businesses at the expense of the public’s freedom to choose. -- Andree Surianta and Hasran indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/indonesian-con…

In this episode of Talking Indonesia, Clara Siagian and Tito Ambyo speak with Dian Tri Irawaty, Ph.D., Program Director at Rujak Center for Urban Studies, about the ongoing struggle for housing rights in Jakarta’s kampung communities. #TalkingIndonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone…

Many within the diaspora have grown disillusioned by how the government engages with them. -- Prasakti Ramadhana (Dana) Fahadi, Angus Baranikow and Monica Winarnita indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-berg…

As the dust settles, there are questions about the tragic incident that need answering. -- Fachrizal Baladraf, Maidina Rahmawati and Erasmus AT Napitupulu indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/deadly-pesantr…

The take-home for lovers of Indonesian contemporary art is clear: if we don’t defend the freedom of artistic expression, they won’t just rewrite history—they’ll script the future for us too. -- Laurel MacLaren indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/indonesias-nat…

Corruption is always a hot topic in Indonesia. In this episode, Dr Elisabeth Kramer talks to Egi Primayogha , the advocacy coordinator for the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), about their report on the first year of the Prabowo government. #TalkingIndonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone…

The 2024 hajj quota controversy is far more than a question of numbers. It exposes the fragile line between lawful discretion and unlawful deviation in Indonesia’s bureaucracy. -- Nadirsyah Hosen indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/hajj-quota-cor…

While Indonesia does not have a formal system of judicial precedent like common law countries, this ruling is a landmark, and should be seen as a model by other judges. -- Fia Hamid-Walker indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/anti-slapp-rul…