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Indonesia’s ‘new despotism’

  • Dr Airlangga Pribadi Kusman & Dr Milda Istiqomah,

The government of President Joko Widodo is manipulating the law to repress its opponents and undermine democracy.

The influence of elite interests are crucial to understanding Indonesia’s response to COVID-19

  • Dr Inaya Rakhmani & Dr Panji Anugrah Permana,

The government’s response is a reflection of the relationship between state and society, where elite interests are paramount.

Soeharto’s legacies in Jokowi’s food security plans

  • Dr Suraya Afiff,

Will the Indonesian government deliver on its plans for new rice and cassava production?

As COVID-19 escalates in Indonesia, responses are fractured and fractious. (Terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia)

  • Dr Rebecca Meckelburg & Dr Charan Bal,

Elite interests continue to dominate Indonesia’s pandemic response at a national level, but there’s community resilience at the grassroots.

COVID-19: The politics of local responses in Indonesia

  • Trissia Wijaya,

Indonesia has been widely criticised for a weak national response to COVID-19. But sub-national governments have also played an important role.

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