Rulers in their own country? Special autonomy and Papuan aspirations have been thwarted by Jakarta and hampered by the administrative fragmentation sponsored by local politicians Read more
Inventing Papua Migrants from South Sulawesi have played an important role in manufacturing a Papuan identity Read more
A new artistic order? The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain Read more
Blaming the messenger Indonesia’s tangled public information laws are keeping the press in check Read more
Back to the drawing board NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda Read more
A sibling rivalry Since their institutional separation, the relationship between the police and the military has been troubled Read more
Inside Yudhoyono's anti-corruption machine Despite attempts to re-engineer Indonesia’s governance mechanisms, corruption remains a chronic problem Read more
Crime and criminality This edition of Inside Indonesia explores the complex politics of illegality Read more
Personality cults Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders Read more
Music for the fight, movements for the soul Fight-choreography in West Java is a source of cultural pride Read more
When is a public holiday not a holiday? The 100 year anniversary of Indonesia’s ‘National Awakening’ fails to inspire Read more
Trouble in Paradise A land conflict on the tourist island of Gili Trawangan dates back decades Read more