Oct 29, 2020 Last Updated 10:59 PM, Oct 26, 2020

Inside Indonesia

Politics

Putting the (Para)Military Back Into Politics

The taskforces of the political parties

Self-reliant Militias

Homegrown security forces wield great power in Lombok

The Model Militia

A new security force in Bali is cloaked in tradition

Doing Daily Battle

Street children face police and security guards

Brawling, Bombing, and 'Backing'

The Security Forces as a Source of Insecurity

What's Wrong With Freeport's Security Policy?

A report by a human rights organisation in West Papua

Security Disorders

Sending Troops is not Going to Solve Regional Conflicts

Stand your ground

A radio series gives voice to East Timorese stories of resistance to Indonesian occupation

Making peace newsworthy

Indonesian journalists attend a peace journalism training workshop in Manado

How to make peace

Civilians demand a part in Aceh's peace process

Notes from a 'five star' prison cell

Life in an Acehnese jail

A moderate majority

A deep local tradition of tolerance defends against militancy

Puppeteers on wheels

An innovative shadow puppet show combats post-traumatic stress disorder in Bali

Ritual, politics and tourism

Ritual purification ceremonies have dominated Balinese recovery efforts

Back to the roots

After the bomb, community tourism needs a boost

Sustainable recovery

Balinese people favour green initiatives in recovery effort

Taken by surprise

The Bali bombings reveal the failings of Australian-Indonesian intelligence co-operations

A hybrid order

No joy for extremists in post-bomb Indonesia

Preaching fundamentalism

The public teachings of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir

Tall tales

Conspiracy theories in post-bomb Indonesia

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