Jemaah Islamiyah on the brink of splintering?
Religion, SecurityA series of arrests of members of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) from April to May 2020 revealed the first JI attack plot in Indonesia since 2009. The plot signals that JI may be on the brink of splintering, write V. Arianti and Ulta Levenia.
With Covid-19 cases soaring, Indonesia recruits thugs to enforce health protocols
Public health, SecurityMoh Zaki Arrobi writes that the decision of the Indonesian military (TNI) and National Police to work with social organisations and gangsters to enforce health protocols is a new manifestation of an old practice.
What we talk about when we talk about Papua
Human Rights, Politics, Security, SocietyRacist abuse of Papuan students in Java sparked widespread protests in 2019. On the anniversary of the racist incident, Usman Hamid writes that the government needs to be prepared to have a more open conversation about Papua.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the military
Politics, Public health, Security, Talking IndonesiaHas the military’s role in countering the pandemic altered the balance of civil-military relations? Dr Dave McRae explores this issue and more with Dr Evan Laksmana in Talking Indonesia.
Involving the military in managing religious harmony betrays the spirit of reformasi
Politics, Religion, SecurityData on Religious Harmony Forums (FKUB) shows that many Indonesian communities are quite capable of discussing and managing religious difference, writes Ihsan Ali Fauzi.
More terrorists are using guns in Indonesia
SecurityUnaesah Rahmah looks at how terrorists are getting hold of the weapons, and what should be done to disrupt supply.
Talking Indonesia: China's rise
Foreign Policy, Security, Talking IndonesiaWhat do the recent tensions between China and Indonesia north of the Natuna Islands tell us about the implications of China’s rise for Indonesia? Dr Dave McRae chats to Emirza Adi Syailendra in the first episode of Talking Indonesia for 2020.
Best of 2019: Talking Indonesia
Aid & Development, Arts, Corruption, Economy, Elections, Environment, Gender, Human Rights, Infrastructure, Law, Natural Resources, Policies, Religion, Security, Talking Indonesia2019 was a big year for Talking Indonesia. Here we present the 10 episodes that were most popular with podcast subscribers over the past year.
The politics of the label 'radical'
Analysis, Politics, Religion, Security, SocietyThe Indonesian government has recently issued a decree on addressing "radicalism" among civil servants. Kate Grealy warns that vague definitions of radicalism mean there is a risk the policy could be used to silence the government's opponents.