Prabowo’s Presidency and Indonesia’s Future
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across …
Indonesia politics
Indonesian Election Commission Affirms Prabowo’s Landslide Victory
Indonesia’s election commission has confirmed Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as the nation’s next president, affirming …
Indonesia’s Anies Baswedan To File Election Complaint at Constitutional Court
Yesterday, Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan announced that he will file a case at the …
Dancing into Power: The Successful Rehabilitation of Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto
In the tumultuous years of the early 1980s, a young Indonesian military officer took part …
Will Prabowo’s Win Increase the Military’s Influence In Indonesian Politics?
In the wake of the recent presidential election in Indonesia, a pivotal question looms large: …
What On Earth Do Indonesians Think About Democracy?
For months leading up to Indonesia’s presidential elections in February, and in the weeks since, …
Indonesia’s Jokowi Confers Honorary Promotion On Likely Successor
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has bestowed the country’s second-highest military rank on his likely successor, …
President Biden Should Congratulate Indonesia’s Prabowo Now
President Joe Biden should immediately congratulate Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his presumptive victory …
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?
On February 14, Indonesia held its long-anticipated presidential election. While the General Elections Commission has …
Indonesia’s PDI-P Says That It Will Seek Election Investigation
Indonesia’s ruling party has raised concerns about the conduct of this month’s presidential election, and …