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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.

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

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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

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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.

Why the Brazil vs. Elon Musk saga is a red flag for Indonesia’s digital activists

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The Brazil-Musk conflict should be a wake-up call for Indonesian digital activists. The risk of X being blocked is real, and it highlights the fragility of relying on a single, privately owned platform.

Talking Indonesia: digital populism

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In a time when Indonesian democracy is under threat and protestors against the government are become more and more frustrated, does the internet in Indonesia still have the potential to be a force for good?

'Democracy emergency': Indonesia needs its own movement party

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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

Indonesia’s human rights movement sinks deeper into disarray as Prabowo rises

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The meeting between senior officials of the Gerindra party and several pro-democracy activists from the 1997/1998 period and their family members illustrates that although Prabowo has described himself “a staunch defender of human rights”, his past continues to be a concern.
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Elite machinations pose major challenge to Golkar’s future

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The Munaslub will show whether or not the party is subject to external coercion. If it is, the party could lose its core identity as an internally competitive party, as it its decision making could become dictated by party oligarchs and external powers.

Indonesia’s TNI law revision: the continued rise of military politics

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As President Joko Widodo's administration comes to an end, the government is once again considering revising the Indonesian National Military (TNI) Law. These developments have led to fresh questions about the government’s commitment to pursuing its security sector reform agenda.

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Date created: 1 July 2015

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