Politics

The people of Poso are rebuilding their lives.

NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda

Political thugs and political Islam work together in Banten

Despite attempts to re-engineer Indonesia’s governance mechanisms, corruption remains a chronic problem

Since their institutional separation, the relationship between the police and the military has been troubled

Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders

PKS gets serious about recruitment in Malang

Fight-choreography in West Java is a source of cultural pride

A man who left his home to work in a plantation half-way around the world

The 100 year anniversary of Indonesia’s ‘National Awakening’ fails to inspire

A land conflict on the tourist island of Gili Trawangan dates back decades

Controlling local corruption is one thing; tackling the big guys in Jakarta is quite another

Ten years after Suharto, the economy is not recovering fast enough

Firebrand preacher’s audience doesn’t burn with enthusiasm

The legacy of the Suharto era lingers in school history books

What you see is what you get

Indonesians have a love-hate relationship with their political parties

Political parties have stronger social roots in Indonesia than elsewhere in the region