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Is the Duterte-Marcos rift a glimpse into the future of the Jokowi-Prabowo alliance?

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Several pundits have drawn comparisons between the Prabowo-Widodo and Marcos-Duterte alliances. So does the recent Duterte-Marcos dispute offer lessons on the long-term viability of these power sharing arrangements? And does it expose possible fault lines to watch out for in the Indonesia context?
https://mataram.antaranews.com/berita/334581/presiden-jokowi-sebut-harga-bahan-pokok-di-pasar-sebukit-rama

Jokowi’s power consolidation: navigating post-election politics

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Concerns were raised in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election itself. Some even suggested Indonesia's 2024 election might be the election to end all elections. Now that the dust has settled on the elections, does this analysis still stand?

What does the military’s new regional command structure mean for Indonesia?

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In late February, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander-General, Agus Subiyanto, announced an intention to establish a military presence in each province by more than doubling the number of Kodams from 15 to 37. The move signals a concerning shift toward the reinvigoration of the military's dual function (Dwifungsi), a relic of the authoritarian New Order regime.

Prabowo’s new cabinet: no room for technocrats?

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Political attention is now shifting to the transition from outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Prabowo with an unofficial list of the new president’s cabinet leaked on social media two weeks ago. Most interestingly, however, the leaked cabinet list and subsequent international news reports, only include very few  names who could be identified as technocrats
https://en.antaranews.com/news/306342/subianto-touts-rsppn-as-largest-military-hospital-in-indonesia

Prabowo victory secures Jokowi’s legacy

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Jokowi's legacy is a paradox. While he enjoyed the fruits of democracy brought about by the Reformasi era, his actions have undermined the foundations of the very democracy that brought him to power from relative obscurity.

Talking Indonesia: election special

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Prabowo has exceeded expectations to claim victory in 2024 Indonesian presidential election. What do our Talking Indonesia's co-hosts think about the result? In this episode of Talking Indonesia, the co-hosts Jemma Purdey, Lis Kramer, Jacqui Baker and Tito Ambyo get together to chat about the election result, their analysis plus their hopes and fears for the future of Indonesian democracy.

Prabowo Subianto is poised to succeed in lifelong quest to become Indonesia’s president. This is why it’s so worrying

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As the former general Prabowo Subianto settles into office, a further gradual dismantling of democratic checks and balances, institutions and individual freedoms is very likely.

Political repentance: can moderates ever forgive Anies?

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The vice presidential debate on 21 January garnered considerable public attention when Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of Anies Baswedan, borrowed the term 'ecological repentance' from Pope Francis. What does this tell us about the dynamics of religious politics in Indonesia?

The Indonesian presidential cult

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The president is not some kind of rockstar or talisman to be adored. But even in the current era, most Indonesians – not only the lay people, but also the educated – continue to worship the president as a cult. They love and adore the president as a father figure.

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