International
17 June 2014
The outside world should be worried by the possibility that Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesian president, writes Edward Aspinall, but the biggest losers will be…
International
14 April 2014
The likely makeup of the next Indonesian government gives cause for optimism, writes Dominic Berger
Correspondents
6 April 2014
Parachuted into the senior ranks of the National Awakening Party, the ethnic Chinese businessman has helped changed the equation among Islamic parties in Indonesia, writes…
Correspondents
16 January 2014
In Jakarta, Ross Tapsell profiles the city governor who could be the next president of Indonesia
National Affairs
27 November 2013
Alison Pert looks at the domestic and international legality of phone-tapping and espionage
Books & Arts
12 February 2013
Chris Lydgate reviews a new biography of Stamford Raffles, the contradictory colonialist who founded Singapore, and an account of a trip through the modern-day city state…
National Affairs
27 September 2012
Indonesia’s President Yudhoyono isn’t getting the right kind of encouragement to create a long-term solution
National Affairs
21 December 2011
The weekend’s boat tragedy makes the need for regional cooperation more urgent than ever, writes Savitri Taylor. The good news is that real progress has already been made
Correspondents
10 November 2011
The 2011 Southeast Asian Games have been plagued by controversies that reflect pressures within Indonesian society and government, reports Simon Creak. But the organisers…
International
28 April 2011
Richard Tanter reports on a controversial intervention in Indonesian history, culture and memory
International
6 April 2011
The detention of Filep Karma – one of more than 130 Papuan and Moluccan political prisoners in Indonesian jails – highlights the deep problems of Indonesian rule in Papua
Essays & Reportage
20 October 2010
Indonesia is at the sharp end of the debate about how to bring forests into a carbon trading system, writes Stephen Minas
Essays & Reportage
2 December 2009
Our border cooperation with regional neighbours has entered questionable territory, writes Savitri Taylor
National Affairs
28 October 2009
There’s a price to be paid if we wish to remain a liberal society, write Savitri Taylor and Brynna Rafferty-Brown
International
29 July 2009
The tragic Jakarta bombings earlier this month should not distract our attention from the good news coming out of Indonesia, including an important Australian connection in the…
International
2 July 2009
Former rebels have come to power in Aceh but they now face the twin challenges of winning greater autonomy from Jakarta and controlling corruption in their own ranks, writes…
International
11 May 2009
Last month’s election result shows falling popular support for Islamic parties, with implications for July’s presidential poll, writes Greg Fealy
International
22 April 2009
Facing an uncertain future in Indonesia, it’s hardly surprising that some refugees and asylum seekers try to continue on to Australia, writes Savitri Taylor
National Affairs
21 April 2009
The human cost of turning back boats is too high, writes Peter Mares. So what are the alternatives?
International
20 February 2009
Despite the importance of relations with Indonesia, the government is not backing up its Asia-literacy rhetoric with funds, writes Edward Aspinall