Analysis 2 - Indonesia at Melbourne

From barracks to Monas: TNI’s grandiose return to political centre stage

On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta. Thousands of civilian onlookers flocked to see the ceremony, which received widespread media attention. Soldiers and military equipment moved down major thoroughfares towards the iconic monument during the city’s weekly car free day. Up to 100,000 military personnel took part in the event.

For Prabowo, Gibran’s online past is less of a problem than his offline future

Analysis, Elections, Politics

A troll social media account under the name of Fufufafa in Indonesia’s oldest chat forum, Kaskus, has sparked speculation about the relationship dynamics between president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Expect the expected: Prabowo to continue military domination of the defence sector

Analysis, Security

As a former army general who now serves as defence minister under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, president-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to further marginalise civilian politicians in the country’s defence sector.

How Prabowo’s 8% growth target will shape Indonesia’s fiscal policy

Analysis, Economy, Policies

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious target of achieving 8% economic growth during his first term. This goal is driven by the intention to lift Indonesia out of the middle-income trap and propel it towards high-income status by 2045.

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‘Uncle’ Usman’s legal crusade against Constitutional Court a threat to rule of law?

Analysis, Law, Uncategorized

Few observers would disagree with the contention that Indonesia’s status as a constitutional state is showing signs of erosion under President Jokowi.

'Democracy emergency': Indonesia needs its own movement party

Analysis, Politics

The latest mass rallies are momentum for progressive Indonesians to come up with a new plan to advance their visions of a more democratic and just Indonesia

Talking Indonesia: farming Indonesia with Rebecca Meckelburg

Analysis, Environment, Policy in Focus, Talking Indonesia

In this week’s episode, Dr Jacqui Baker chats with Dr Rebecca Meckelburg, a research fellow at the Institute of International Studies at Gadjah Mada University, to better understand how big state projects for agricultural transformation impact the lives of ordinary rural communities.

Komodo island a global tourism spot — but at what cost?

Analysis, Human Rights, Migration, Policies

Will the Ata Modo, the traditional inhabitants of Komodo island, ever have any say in the aggressive conservation and tourism development policies that so directly threaten their way of life?

Religious coal rush: Why do Indonesian Muslim leaders accept coal mining concessions?

Analysis, Policies, Religion, Society

Elites within NU and Muhammadiyah have faced criticism from their members for accepting the coal mining concessions, and a new ideological battle has opened up between progressive and conservative elements in the two organisations.

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