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International Tim Colebatch 11 September 2019 Experts gather in Canberra to analyse a thriving democracy that could take an authoritarian turn
International Edward Aspinall 30 April 2019 The election count is still incomplete, but it’s now clear there’s more to Indonesian politics than pragmatism and patronage alone International Dave McCrae and Dirk Tomsa 15 April 2019 Why is the likely loser of the Indonesian election already crying foul? International Ross Tapsell 28 March 2019 Has social media created an artificial atmosphere around this year’s election? International Tim Colebatch 21 September 2018 On balance, it’s been a good first term for the Indonesian president. But is he putting the gains in danger?
Essays & Reportage Andrew Dodd 2 August 2017 Living in limbo, his options narrowing, Aziz survives on his wits in the Indonesian capital
Correspondents Tom Greenwell 11 May 2017 Recent events have revealed the power of the asbestos industry – and, in Indonesia, a powerful determination to fight it International Edward Aspinall 18 April 2017 Will sectarian divisions decide Jakarta’s election for governor this week? International Ross Tapsell 17 February 2017 Two recent elections show how vigorous and often misleading online campaigns can derail the facts Books & Arts 18 June 2015 Cinema | From the Sydney Film Festival Sylvia Lawson reviews The Pearl Button and The Look of Silence
International Antje Missbach & Anne Mcnevin 14 April 2015 Stopping the boats masks a bleak waiting game for refugees and asylum seekers stranded in Indonesia, write Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin
Correspondents Ross Tapsell 31 March 2015 In Indonesia, executions are less about effective policy and more about feelings of nationalism and sovereignty, writes Ross Tapsell in Jakarta Books & Arts Jacqui Baker 4 December 2014 Two new books capture the diversity of Indonesia, writes Jacqui Baker. But does something get lost in the detail? National Affairs Antje Missbach & Anne Mcnevin 5 November 2014 Australia is sending dubious messages to Indonesian fishing communities, write Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin International Ross Tapsell 16 July 2014 The polarisation of Indonesia’s media during the election campaign has renewed the debate over the nexus between proprietors and politics, writes Ross Tapsell
International 4 July 2014 Despite his protestations to the contrary, Prabowo Subianto is determined he will seek a popular mandate just this once, write Marcus Mietzner and Edward Aspinall
International Edward Aspinall 17 June 2014 The outside world should be worried by the possibility that Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesian president, writes Edward Aspinall, but the biggest losers will be… International Dominic Berger 14 April 2014 The likely makeup of the next Indonesian government gives cause for optimism, writes Dominic Berger Correspondents 6 April 2014 Parachuted into the senior ranks of the National Awakening Party, the ethnic Chinese businessman has helped changed the equation among Islamic parties in Indonesia, writes… Correspondents Ross Tapsell 16 January 2014 In Jakarta, Ross Tapsell profiles the city governor who could be the next president of Indonesia
National Affairs 27 November 2013 Alison Pert looks at the domestic and international legality of phone-tapping and espionage
Books & Arts Chris Lydgate 12 February 2013 Chris Lydgate reviews a new biography of Stamford Raffles, the contradictory colonialist who founded Singapore, and an account of a trip through the modern-day city state… National Affairs 27 September 2012 Indonesia’s President Yudhoyono isn’t getting the right kind of encouragement to create a long-term solution, writes Richard Chauvel National Affairs Savitri Taylor 21 December 2011 The weekend’s boat tragedy makes the need for regional cooperation more urgent than ever, writes Savitri Taylor. The good news is that real progress has already been made Correspondents 10 November 2011 The 2011 Southeast Asian Games have been plagued by controversies that reflect pressures within Indonesian society and government, reports Simon Creak. But the organisers…
International Richard Tanter 28 April 2011 Richard Tanter reports on a controversial intervention in Indonesian history, culture and memory
International 6 April 2011 The detention of Filep Karma – one of more than 130 Papuan and Moluccan political prisoners in Indonesian jails – highlights the deep problems of Indonesian rule in… Essays & Reportage Stephen Minas 20 October 2010 Indonesia is at the sharp end of the debate about how to bring forests into a carbon trading system, writes Stephen Minas Essays & Reportage Savitri Taylor 2 December 2009 Our border cooperation with regional neighbours has entered questionable territory, writes Savitri Taylor National Affairs Savitri Taylor & Brynna Rafferty-Brown 28 October 2009 There’s a price to be paid if we wish to remain a liberal society, write Savitri Taylor and Brynna Rafferty-Brown