Living without a state

Living without a state

People in rural Papua are more interested in basic services than grand political struggles
Staying stuck

Staying stuck

Asylum seekers from the Middle East and troubled parts of Asia can languish for years in difficult circumstances in Indonesia
The biggest cock

The biggest cock

In Jakarta’s crowded neighbourhoods, beliefs in supernatural power and invulnerability still surround the figure of the jago tough man
Back on the streets

Back on the streets

A national strike shows that workers are once again a significant force  
Selling nationalism

Selling nationalism

Indonesian television advertisements are constructing images of Indonesia by appropriating well-known nationalist themes
Review: Power politics

Review: Power politics

Jeffrey Winters’ Oligarchy is an epic work of comparative political insight but has little that is new to add to the study of Indonesia’s politics
Time bomb in Bali

Time bomb in Bali

A culture that suppresses conflict disguises decades-long tensions in Balinese communities
For the good of the people?

For the good of the people?

The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy
Convenient thugs

Convenient thugs

FPI thrives when mainstream Muslim groups remain silent
High stakes

High stakes

ASRIANA KEBON speaks to Indonesian underage minors who were returned to Indonesia following age determination hearings in Darwin
I’m a terrific child!

I’m a terrific child!

A home schooling project in Kendari provides a new kind of early learning experience
Review: Journey to womanhood

Review: Journey to womanhood

Eva Nourma’s novel provides us with a glimpse into the everyday lives of the Sasak community from Lombok – a group often overlooked in Indonesian literature
They are just Papuans

They are just Papuans

Recent violence shows the authorities share a disturbing mindset about the residents of Papua

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