Indonesia’s free media has become a distinctive feature of the country since the arrival of democracy in 1999 and today is seen as a
LGBT in Indonesia: The Monster in the Closet
Homosexuals and other ‘non-normal’ gender individuals are facing a new threat of prosecution in a country which claims to embrace differences but appears more
Jobs in Indonesia: From Subsistence to Sustainable
The question of whether Indonesia’s economy can remain competitive in today’s globalized world and still serve the best interests of its people is a
Bela Negara: Defending the Nation Against Moral Decadence
The government in October last year launched the National Defenders program, or Bela Negara, as a prelude toward realization of President Joko Widodo’s nine-point
Politics and Economics: Barriers to Change
President Joko Widodo earlier this year went on record as saying that even after 10 economic reform packages – including liberalization of the negative
Drugs in Indonesia – Overblown Emergency?
Less than two months after his inauguration, Joko Widodo gave one of the most influential speeches of his presidency at Gadjah Mada University in
Gafatar: Diversity, but Only Within Limits
One of Indonesia’s main foundation stones of nationhood is Unity in Diversity (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika). It’s a principle that is seen as essential in
Counter-Terrorism Set for Revamp
The government is seeking to remodel its strategy for fighting violent jihadism after the terrorist attack on January 14 in Jakarta which left four
Inequality: Gaining Momentum?
Few terms in the development jargon are as old as wealth inequality, the steep slope that makes improvements in life difficult for some and
Crime in 2015: Under-Reported or Safer Society?
Despite the increased focus on terrorism following the January 14 terrorist attack in the Sarinah area of Central Jakarta, other crimes such as social