Islam-inspired renewable energy A collaboration between a teacher and farmers in Central Java is unlocking the potential of an indigenous biofuel source Read more
Transport policy in gridlock Attractive public transport and well-considered traffic policies are what Jakarta needs Read more
Distance matters: social housing for the poor For Jakarta’s most vulnerable, vertical social housing creates more problems than it solves Read more
Mining – who benefits? Mining law changes in decentralising Indonesia raises new challenges and opportunities for local communities Read more
The life and death of Indonesia’s mineral export ban The Jokowi government’s policy shift contributes to pervasive regulatory ambiguity in Indonesia’s mining sector Read more
Resource nationalism as imperialism Foreign investment in large-scale mining has encountered serious obstacles Read more
Has resource extraction reduced poverty? The benefits of more concentrated natural resources are less likely to be spread Read more
Mining and equitable development Mining dominates East Luwu GDP but development of agriculture underpins equitable development Read more
Mining the land, mining people Irrespective of location or commodity, peasants now compete with multinational mining companies on the mineral-rich tracts of Indonesia Read more
Petrol subsidy cuts: Taming a tricky beast Petrol subsidies have gone, but at what cost to Indonesia’s poor? Read more
A development policy agenda for a new administration Indonesia's economic and political transformation has been remarkable, now the challenge is to deliver rapid, broad-based improvements in living standards Read more
Revolutionising retail In Jakarta, 7-Eleven found a loophole that allowed it to break into small-format retailing, transforming itself and contributing to a revolution in Indonesian retail in the process Read more
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 Read more
The energy challenge Indonesia is rich in renewable energy but government policies foster reliance on fossil fuels Read more
Reaching for the sky? Indonesia has set ambitious emissions targets, but meeting them will require hard work Read more
Snatching victory When Indonesia’ s National Police took on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the Bank Century case, the KPK won Read more