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Indonesia’s ‘new despotism’

  • Dr Airlangga Pribadi Kusman & Dr Milda Istiqomah,

The government of President Joko Widodo is manipulating the law to repress its opponents and undermine democracy.

Why Australian universities are reliant on international students and international students are so vulnerable 中文

  • Professor Kanishka Jayasuriya,

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a crisis for international students and Australia’s public universities.

The influence of elite interests are crucial to understanding Indonesia’s response to COVID-19

  • Dr Inaya Rakhmani & Dr Panji Anugrah Permana,

The government’s response is a reflection of the relationship between state and society, where elite interests are paramount.

Soeharto’s legacies in Jokowi’s food security plans

  • Dr Suraya Afiff,

Will the Indonesian government deliver on its plans for new rice and cassava production?

Indonesian vigilantes are voicing a conservative Islam, but they are not becoming terrorists. (Terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia)

  • Dr Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir,

Members of Islamic street gangs mostly have no religious credentials, and don’t aim to establish an Islamic state.