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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Asia
Indonesia
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An Interview With Pinter Politik on China’s Sharp Power in Indonesia and ElsewhereAlthough China has attempted to influence the politics of Southeast Asian countries through social media, disinformation spread via local sources also poses a serious threat.
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Iran Isn’t the Only Country With Morality PoliceMultiple countries have special police that enforce Islamic moral codes. Here’s how Iran’s morality police compare to other forces with the same goals.
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Prabowo Subianto and Indonesia's Next Presidential ElectionCurrent Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is a likely contender for Indonesia's 2024 presidential election. His candidacy could pose a number of challenges to democracy in the country.
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Why Democracy in Southeast Asia Will Worsen in 2023Despite Southeast Asia's significant democratic erosion in 2022, upcoming elections and other political developments in 2023 could be even more detrimental to democracy in the region.
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Why Indonesia’s Youth Hold the Key to its Tech Sector ProgressTo capitalize on the promise of its burgeoning tech industry, Indonesia needs a greater focusing on developing the human talent that powers innovation and allows pioneering companies to grow.
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Jokowi and the Missed Promises: Part 1Joko Widodo has failed to fulfill his potential as Indonesia's leader.
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Indonesia Finally May Have Turned a Corner on COVID-19The latest data is more positive in Indonesia's battle against COVID-19.
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How Illegal Fishing Threatens OceansThere’s a one-in-five chance the fish you ate for dinner was caught illegally. Illegal fishing is devastating ecosystems and coastal communities. Here’s what countries are doing about it.
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COVID-19 and Its Effect on Inequality and Democracy
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Beyond devastating public health, COVID-19 has worsened socioeconomic inequality, possibly for years to come, and exacerbated democratic regression in the United States, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. -
Myanmar’s Coup Emblematic of Regional Democracy FailuresMyanmar’s coup is a disaster for Myanmar, but it also is a signifier of the continuing regression of democracy region-wide in Southeast Asia. The region, which once had made significant progress towa…
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Indonesia’s Labor Protests and Omnibus Law: Some Progress, But Dangers AheadIn early November, Indonesian president Joko Widodo approved a landmark, and controversial, omnibus bill. The bill, over one thousand pages long, is supposed to bolster Indonesia’s economy by reducin…
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A Review of “Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia” by Ben BlandThomas Pepinsky is Tisch University Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He is the author, most recently, of …
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A Review of “Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia's China Challenge” by Murray HiebertHunter Marston is a PhD candidate at the Australian National University. His research focuses on great power competition in Southeast Asia. According to recent surveys of Southeast Asia, China is …
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COVID-19 Tests Indonesia, and JokowiAfter initiating large scale social restrictions in early April, in some parts of the country, areas of Indonesia are slowly reopening. Throughout June, authorities will gradually loosen restrictions…
