
Indonesia’s omnibus bill: typo or ‘mistaken instruction’?
Law, Political parties, PoliticsDr Nadirsyah Hosen, Dr Jeremy J Kingsley and Professor Tim Lindsey write that the so-called “omnibus bill” on job creation has been misnamed – it is basically about making life easier for big business.

Jokowi set to win: Melbourne experts respond
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, PoliticsAfter a long, bitter, but largely uneventful campaign, it looks like President Joko Widodo will be re-elected with about 55 per cent of the vote. University of Melbourne academics offer their early thoughts on the results.

Indonesia goes to the polls: rematch or replay?
2019 Indonesian Elections, AnalysisIn the 2014 elections, one of Joko Widodo's key advantages was that he was not Prabowo Subianto. This time around, writes Professor Tim Lindsey, Prabowo’s main advantage is simply that he is not Jokowi.

Ba'asyir's bizarre on/off release disrupts Jokowi's campaign
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Politics, SecurityProfessor Tim Lindsey writes that Jokowi's backtracking on plans to release Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is a reminder that there are still powerful nationalist forces in government who regarded Islamist hardliners as an existential threat.

Post-reformasi Indonesia: the age of uncertainty
20 Years After Soeharto, Analysis, Foreign Policy, PoliticsIndonesia has achieved remarkable change since Soeharto stepped down. But Professor Tim Lindsey writes that where the country will head next is far from certain, and recent developments suggest its future may be less liberal and less welcoming of foreign engagement.

Australia and Indonesia: going separate ways?
Analysis, Foreign PolicyPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appears to have developed a strong rapport with President Joko Widodo. But Professor Tim Lindsey and Dr Dave McRae write that this may not be enough to overcome the mutual misunderstandings and suspicions, and tensions over human rights issues, that complicate the bilateral relationship.

Indonesia in Australia's Foreign Policy White Paper
Analysis, Foreign PolicyGiven that Australian leaders often describe the relationship with Indonesia as the country's most important bilateral relationship, the newly released Foreign Policy White Paper is noticeably light on detail about Indonesia. The problem for Australia, writes Professor Tim Lindsey, is that Indonesia probably doesn't care.

Is Indonesia sliding towards a 'Neo-New Order'?
Analysis, Human Rights, PoliticsPresident Joko Widodo has offered little support to the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) since the shocking attack on its offices two weeks ago. Professor Tim Lindsey writes that civil society should not expect much from Jokowi, who is in the unenviable position of having to keep the oligarchs happy and Islamist agitators at bay.

Jokowi’s dilemma: turning Islamists into civil rights heroes?
Analysis, Human Rights, PoliticsPresident Joko Widodo recently issued an interim emergency law (or perppu) partly intended to allow the government to ban Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI). Professor Tim Lindsey writes that the regulation has ended up forcing civil society groups that are usually threatened by hard-liners into their camp.