22 Aug 2022
Blue economy may be the key to South Asia's upswing
Why governance, blue bonds and women are critical to a thriving ocean-based economy.
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17 Aug 2022
Fashionistas take to the streets of Indonesia
Jakarta’s lack of civic green spaces sets the scene for Citayam Fashion Week – a couture protest of sorts. -
4 Aug 2022
Does ASEAN really need an official “second language”?
Privileging one voice over another in Southeast Asia would be a mistake. -
27 Jul 2022
The Indonesia Investment Authority: Jokowi’s trouble-shooter?
Jakarta’s sovereign wealth fund offers investors an attractive way into the country’s booming infrastructure sector. -
26 Jul 2022
Becoming a republic will improve Australia’s image in Asia
Does the Queen of Australia still exist? It’s a surprise to many, even in diplomatic circles. -
25 Jul 2022
Jokowi adopts a statesman style
As G20 host, Indonesia’s president is on a drive to burnish his international credentials and win kudos at home. -
28 Jun 2022
Years of living statelessly: refugees in Indonesia
In a country that is still not party to the refugee convention, life can oscillate between hope and despair. -
27 Jun 2022
Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean
Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming. -
14 Jun 2022
Hyundai takes the driver’s seat in Indonesia’s EV market
With net zero emissions targets looming, Southeast Asia’s biggest car market is setting the pace on electric vehicles. -
7 Jun 2022
Wong’s Bahasa pitch to Indonesia
Australia will benefit by drawing more of its multicultural character into senior diplomacy. -
2 Jun 2022
Economic diplomacy: New Labor ministers are facing up to old issues
Reshaping policies on the Pacific, Indonesia and domestic manufacturing is already revealing a changing of the guard. -
12 May 2022
A flash in the pan? Indonesia’s palm oil export ban
Apparent domestic shortages appear more a case of a government stand-off with industry over pricing. -
28 Apr 2022
What is at stake with new provinces in West Papua?
Jakarta’s plan to break West Papua into five provinces from the existing two leaves an even larger military footprint. -
11 Apr 2022
Can Shah Rukh Khan help India “Act East”?
Bollywood has star power, even in Indonesia, as the Lowy Poll revealed. It’s time to capitalise on the connection. -
6 Apr 2022
Democracy or dynasty? Megawati delivers Jokowi a clip
Talk of extending the Indonesian president’s tenure has earned a revealing rebuke from his political patron. -
25 Mar 2022
Stiffening the ASEAN spine in the South China Sea
Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions. -
7 Mar 2022
Reading Southeast Asia on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion has unified the West with new clarity, yet exposed ambiguity and uncertainty in Southeast Asia. -
21 Feb 2022
Courting change for Indonesia’s invisible brides
The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents. -
15 Feb 2022
Indonesia makes a big defence statement
Canberra should look beyond the Quad and to its own backyard for an all-weather strategic friend. -
26 Jan 2022
Indonesia standing between great powers
Non-alignment has long defined Jakarta’s approach in the world. Neither China’s threats or US pledges will change that. -
24 Jan 2022
Could minilateralism work in the South China Sea?
Jakarta’s ambitions for a maritime alliance with its ASEAN neighbours is the right response to intimidation from China. -
18 Jan 2022
Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices
As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda. -
23 Nov 2021
Regulating unmanned underwater vehicles in Indonesian waters
Deep sea drones are revolutionising marine science. But the military potential makes transparency essential. -
19 Nov 2021
The true challenge to Indonesia’s large informal economy
The President’s promise to empower women’s enterprises will mean little unless the scourge of corruption is also curbed. -
10 Nov 2021
Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats
Protecting ocean resources can sometimes require extreme measures from which there is no way back. -
8 Nov 2021
Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift
Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer. -
20 Oct 2021
Australia, Indonesia and climate change
As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change. -
12 Oct 2021
Australia should donate surplus vaccine to Indonesia
Helping a neighbour in need is far from mere charity but will protect Australia, too. -
30 Sep 2021
Indonesia: painted politics
A street art controversy shows government sensitivity over its Covid-19 response. It’s unlikely to be the last. -
29 Sep 2021
AUKUS + Indonesia
Side-stepping any alignment with super powers allows Indonesia to reap the benefits of the new trilateral agreement. -
14 Sep 2021
Diagnosing Indonesia’s health challenges
The sickness in the country’s health system was apparent long before the pandemic. Covid only makes reforms more urgent. -
10 Sep 2021
The right climate for Indonesia-United States cooperation
If Washington is to judge its trade partners on environmental measures, Jakarta actually has a good story to tell. -
27 Aug 2021
Will Jokowi pull off a three-peat?
The Indonesian president is intent on leaving a legacy – another term in office might help him get there. -
15 Jul 2021
Indonesia cannot afford to put its economy before people
A religious festival has become a super-spreading event. The government knew the risk but didn’t do enough to stop it. -
29 Jun 2021
Hobbling Indonesia’s anti-corruption body
The introduction of a so-called “civics” tests for investigators appear to be a thinly disguised attack on human rights. -
28 Jun 2021
Building stronger Australia-Indonesia ties
The latest Lowy Poll shows the gaps in public understanding that bedevils the goal of closer bilateral relations. -
7 Jun 2021
The authoritarian threat of Indonesia’s latest internet bill
Pending legislation would require online service providers to remove or block content by government demand. -
2 Jun 2021
Troubled waters? Australia-Indonesia maritime boundary in the news
It would not be a good example for the region should Canberra and Jakarta be unable to resolve “technical amendments”. -
25 May 2021
How Gaza occupies Indonesia’s identity wars
Israel-Palestinian issues have long featured in Jakarta’s worldview but with a domestic edge, too. -
25 May 2021
PNG can’t turn a blind eye to the conflict next door
As popular support for West Papua grows more vocal, PNG officials walk a diplomatic tightrope. -
13 May 2021
Indonesia responds to the cyber dark side
Australia will also benefit from practical bilateral cooperation to enhance Indonesia’s cyber security. -
12 May 2021
Andrew Peacock’s Timor legacy
Remembered as a principled defender of human rights, the late foreign minister took a different tack with Suharto. -
26 Apr 2021
Indonesia raises ASEAN’s bar on Myanmar
President Joko Widodo had nothing to gain domestically in calling a special summit. But in not failing, he succeeded. -
21 Apr 2021
Indonesia gambles on special ASEAN summit on Myanmar
Joko Widodo may have an eye to his legacy by inviting the junta to Jakarta, but it could also cost his prestige. -
9 Apr 2021
Economic diplomacy: Global tax, education exports and Team Australia
Levelling the field with a global minimum tax, rethinking student fee revenue, and getting APEC back in the room. -
22 Feb 2021
Are Indonesia’s “rubber” laws limiting freedom of speech?
Jokowi’s call for “improved supervision” of criminal defamation laws won’t lead the media to stop the presses just yet. -
2 Feb 2021
Helping Indonesia’s children in a time of pandemic
The virus might strike adults more, but the effect of Covid-19 is costing kids. A universal child benefit would help. -
1 Feb 2021
Why Indonesia seizing an Iranian tanker is purely over domestic law
Jakarta’s control over archipelagic waters imposes special rights and responsibilities. -
15 Jan 2021
The cleric shell game in Indonesia
Joko Widodo is sending mixed signals about whether he is truly combating religious radicalism. -
13 Jan 2021
Indonesia lags on renewable energy, and pays the price
Global companies are looking for clean energy, but Indonesia is failing to keep up with neighbours in the region.