Posted in: Talking Indonesia

Talking Indonesia: is Indonesia an unusual Muslim country?

How do Indonesian Muslims' beliefs about Islam affect their political and economic behaviour? Dr Dave McRae explores this issue with Associate Professor Tom Pepinsky in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia. Photo by Dave McRae.

Talking Indonesia: addressing the legacy of 1965

In this week's Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Dave McRae speaks to the University of Melbourne's Dr Ken Setiawan about her recent trip to Buru Island, where her father was held as a political prisoner from 1971 to 1978.

Talking Indonesia: Indonesia's foreign fighters

Security, Talking Indonesia

Several hundred Indonesian Muslims have left the country to fight in Syria and Iraq. In this week's Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Dave McRae speaks to Dr Muhamad Najib Azca, from Gadjah Mada University, about the issue, and what the government can do to manage the risks posed by their return.

Talking Indonesia: foreign policy under Jokowi

Foreign Policy, Talking Indonesia

How does the foreign policy of Indonesia's new president, Joko Widodo, differ to that of his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Dr Dave McRae explores this issue, among others, with Dr Evi Fitriani, from the University of Indonesia, in the second instalment of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: political parties and generational change

Political parties, Politics, Talking Indonesia

Is generational change taking place within Indonesia's political parties? Dr Dave McRae explores this issue and more with Philips Vermonte, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, in the first episode of the new Talking Indonesia podcast.