Jokowi 2 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Talking Indonesia: rice politics

Aid & Development, Policies, Talking Indonesia

How to provide the Indonesian population with the enormous amounts of rice it consumes each year is a perennially thorny question in the country. In the first Talking Indonesia for 2019, Dr Dave McRae discusses the politically charged issue of rice policy with Associate Professor Jamie Davidson.

Talking Indonesia: Jokowi at three years

Politics, Talking Indonesia

October 2017 marked three years since President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo came to power. How does the Indonesian public view his presidency? What issues matter to them when determining who to vote for in the next presidential election? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Djayadi Hanan in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Is Indonesian democracy in decline?

Analysis, Human Rights, Politics

Is Indonesia seeing the emergence of a 'Neo-New Order'? Is democracy really in peril? Following his interview on Talking Indonesia last week, Professor Todung Mulya Lubis writes that although many aspects of Indonesian democracy are functioning well, there is serious cause for concern.

Bukan sekedar Ahok: menjelaskan aksi massa pada 2 Desember

Analysis, Politics, Religion

Apakah signifikansi "Aksi Bela Islam III" secara politik dan agama? Apakah besarnya demonstrasi tersebut adalah bukti lebih lanjut tentang penguatan konservatisme Islam di Indonesia? Associate Professor Greg Fealy menyajikan analisa mendalam tentang demo 2 Desember dan konsekuensinya bagi demokrasi Indonesia.

Bigger than Ahok: explaining the 2 December mass rally

Analysis, Politics, Religion

What is the political and religious significance of the massive protest to "defend Islam" in Central Jakarta on 2 December? Does the huge turnout indicate a hardening of mainstream Muslim attitudes in Indonesia? Associate Professor Greg Fealy presents a comprehensive analysis of the events of 2 December and their consequences for Indonesian democracy.

Blasphemy charge reveals real fault lines in Indonesian democracy

Analysis, Politics

Professor Tim Lindsey examines the blasphemy allegations against Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama. He writes that the case reveals two problems at the heart of Indonesian democracy: the rise of religious intolerance among Indonesia’s Muslim majority and the manipulation of that intolerance by the small group of elite politicians who dominate Indonesian politics.

Talking Indonesia: Jokowi's economic policies

Economy, Talking Indonesia

How has the Joko Widodo administration performed on economic management? How successful has the tax amnesty program really been? And has the government’s perceived new emphasis on ties with China changed Chinese involvement in the economy? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues and more with Dr Yose Rizal Damuri, in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: infrastructure challenges

Infrastructure, Talking Indonesia

What accounts for Indonesia's infrastructure deficit and how can the government best address it? How does President Joko Widodo differ in his approach to infrastructure compared to his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Associate Professor Jamie S. Davidson, from the National University of Singapore, in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Jokowi calls for regional unity, but ASEAN Summit won’t deliver

Analysis, Foreign Policy

President Joko Widodo made an appeal to Southeast Asian unity in the face of regional instability as the ASEAN Summit kicked off in Laos this week. Dr Avery Poole writes that this may bode well for Indonesia’s traditional leadership role in ASEAN but we are unlikely to see significant progress on key regional governance challenges.

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