Entries by Arya Fernandes, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/arya/, Yoes C Kenawas, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/yoes/, Muhammad Ahalla Tsauro, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/ahalla/, Titi Anggraini, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/titi/

A victory for Jokowi and dynastic politics? Experts weigh in on Indonesia’s 2024 regional elections

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As the dust settles on the electoral contestations, we ask experts for their initial assessments of different aspects of the elections.

It takes two to tango: Why dynastic politics is on the rise in Indonesia

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It is suggested here that the emergence of political dynasties, including Jokowi’s, has  been facilitated by Indonesian voters’ indifferent, if not even supportive, attitude towards dynastic politics.

Dynastic politics: Indonesia’s new normal

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More than 100 dynastic politicians are set to compete in the 2020 regional head elections. Yoes C Kenawas examines the roots of the problem and what can be done about it.

In defence of Indonesia’s dull presidential debates

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The first three leadership debates have been derided as 'uninteresting, stiff and scripted'. But Yoes C Kenawas writes that despite their weaknesses, the debates are important rituals for maintaining Indonesian democracy.

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