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‘Some things are priceless’ – is Indonesia choosing sovereignty over Mastercard?

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In March, President Joko Widodo ignited a discussion around financial sovereignty when he urged national and regional governments and state-owned enterprises to stop using Visa and Mastercard for the domestic purchasing of goods and services. What does this tell us about Indonesia's place in the world?

Why vice presidents matter in Indonesia - especially in 2024

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The intense speculation and fanfare surrounding presidential nominations can leave the vice presidential role looking like an afterthought. But vice presidential nominations have historically had a major influence on presidential campaigns - and 2024 will be no different.

Does Indonesia’s higher education system need a reset?

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Researchers in Indonesia are alienated from their work because they lack academic freedom, their roles reduced to ticking administrative boxes. Professor Sulistyowati Irianto believes Indonesian universities are in need of reform.

Talking Indonesia: undermining resistance

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What are the true costs of Indonesia's extractive industries? On the Talking Indonesia podcast this week Dr Jacqui Baker chats with Dr Lian Sinclair about how Indonesian communities contest the uneven costs and benefits of the extractive industries.

Why Australia and Indonesia should build a comprehensive partnership on climate change and the energy transition

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Indonesia is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world. Richard Mathews thinks Australia should be doing more to help Indonesia make the clean energy transition.

Football World Cup: has a hard line on Israel undermined Indonesian soft power?

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A lot has been said about Fifa's decision to replace Indonesia as the host of the Under-20 World Cup. Here Ario Bimo Utomo takes a look at the impact of the decision on Indonesian soft power.

Talking Indonesia: Reformasi ongoing?

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How does one of the long-time observers of Indonesia view the quality of the country's democracy? Tito Ambyo chats to Kevin O'Rourke in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Who are the elites who control Indonesian politics?

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Political position, wealth, and access to and control over policy are all important in determining who is part of the political elite in Indonesia.

Can a Constitutional Court judgment be changed? Newly installed judge faces Ethics Council

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The legislature's controversial appointment to the Constitutional Court, Guntur Hamzah, has already faced the court's Ethics Council for altering the text of a decision.

‘Some things are priceless’ – is Indonesia choosing sovereignty over Mastercard?

,
In March, President Joko Widodo ignited a discussion around financial sovereignty when he urged national and regional governments and state-owned enterprises to stop using Visa and Mastercard for the domestic purchasing of goods and services. What does this tell us about Indonesia's place in the world?

Why vice presidents matter in Indonesia - especially in 2024

,
The intense speculation and fanfare surrounding presidential nominations can leave the vice presidential role looking like an afterthought. But vice presidential nominations have historically had a major influence on presidential campaigns - and 2024 will be no different.

Does Indonesia’s higher education system need a reset?

,
Researchers in Indonesia are alienated from their work because they lack academic freedom, their roles reduced to ticking administrative boxes. Professor Sulistyowati Irianto believes Indonesian universities are in need of reform.

Talking Indonesia: undermining resistance

, ,
What are the true costs of Indonesia's extractive industries? On the Talking Indonesia podcast this week Dr Jacqui Baker chats with Dr Lian Sinclair about how Indonesian communities contest the uneven costs and benefits of the extractive industries.

Why Australia and Indonesia should build a comprehensive partnership on climate change and the energy transition

, ,
Indonesia is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world. Richard Mathews thinks Australia should be doing more to help Indonesia make the clean energy transition.

Football World Cup: has a hard line on Israel undermined Indonesian soft power?

, ,
A lot has been said about Fifa's decision to replace Indonesia as the host of the Under-20 World Cup. Here Ario Bimo Utomo takes a look at the impact of the decision on Indonesian soft power.

Talking Indonesia: Reformasi ongoing?

,
How does one of the long-time observers of Indonesia view the quality of the country's democracy? Tito Ambyo chats to Kevin O'Rourke in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Who are the elites who control Indonesian politics?

, ,
Political position, wealth, and access to and control over policy are all important in determining who is part of the political elite in Indonesia.

Can a Constitutional Court judgment be changed? Newly installed judge faces Ethics Council

, ,
The legislature's controversial appointment to the Constitutional Court, Guntur Hamzah, has already faced the court's Ethics Council for altering the text of a decision.
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