ASEAN centrality gets an Australian touch-up
The ASEAN-Australia special summit showcased the value that Australia places on Southeast Asia - but more can be done, both…
Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism
Prabowo Subianto won an unprecedented victory in last month's Indonesian election, but the conduct of the campaign created concerns about…
Depoliticising Indonesia’s capital grant allocation
Indonesia must address political biases in the intergovernmental transfer allocation process by adopting transparent long-term planning strategies. ...
COVID’s human capital costs in Asia
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on human capital development will continue to haunt Asia’s middle-income countries for decades to…
Governance reform essential to reducing palm oil deforestation
Addressing palm oil deforestation requires confronting underlying drivers, such as weak governance, patronage ties and lax environmental certification standards. ...
Prabowo owes his landslide victory to Jokowi’s endorsement
After four long months of intense campaigning, Prabowo Subianto won the Indonesian presidential election in a landslide victory. ...
Assessing Indonesia’s potential presidents’ South China Sea strategies
Addressing the South China Sea, one of Indonesia’s biggest potential traditional security threats, is important to ensure the sovereignty of…
Democracy can be an asset to Indonesia’s economic transformation
Indonesia's new president, likely to be Prabowo Subianto, will need to put in place unfashionable reforms to ensure Indonesia's economy…
Prabowo aims for a hole in one in this week’s Indonesian elections
As Prabowo Subianto looks set to win in the Indonesian election, a significant mandate could shape the political persona he…
Indonesia fortifies financial resilience ahead of election
Fiscal and monetary policies must be harmonious and sustainable to maintain economic stability during the 2024 presidential election period. ...