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Rebecca Meckelburg: Indonesia's New Protest Movements
In late August, demonstrations against housing allowances for national parliamentarians escalated dramatically when a motorcycle delivery driver, Affan Kurniawan, caught up in the protests, was run o…
Published on 21 hours ago
Clara Siagian - Rusunawa and the State
While Jakarta's eviction politics have often dominated headlines and grassroots campaigns, the experiences of those who have been relocated to rusunawa (social housing) complexes have remained largel…
Published on 1 week ago
Diah Angendari - AI Policy in Indonesia
From the algorithms that curate your social media feed to the recommendation systems that influence what you buy, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping every aspect of our daily lives. Yet mos…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Ara Simanjuntak : Betting the Farm
Palm oil contributes to up 4.5% to Indonesia’s GDP and unlike other commodities, the Indonesian government promotes palm oil as motor of rural development. This is because up to half of Indonesia’s p…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Nurwanto - School Violence and Bullying
Nurwanto Nurwanto - School Violence and Bullying In recent months Indonesians have grown increasingly concerned and indeed outraged following several reports of deadly violence involving children a…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Justinus Lhaksana - Indonesian Football and the Road to the 2026 World Cup
Justinus Lhaksana - Indonesian Football and the Road to the 2026 World Cup In October 2022, the image of Indonesian football filling news bulletins around the world was one of tragedy and horror at t…
Published on 2 months ago
Nadia Egalita - Ethnography of Online Food Delivery
When you order food through Gojek or Grab in Indonesia, you're not just getting dinner delivered, but you're also participating in what has become a sophisticated digital platform economy. These food…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sarah Shair-Rosenfield - Women and Healthcare
Despite significant strides in recent decades, Indonesia continues to face one of Southeast Asia's higher maternal mortality rates. A recent study published by Syaraji and colleagues (2024) found tha…
Published on 3 months ago
Evi Mariani - Media Freedom
Evi Mariani - Media Freedom In March this year parcels containing a pig’s head and the carcasses of dead rats were sent to the offices of Tempo magazine in Jakarta. The story made international headl…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Haryo Pambuko Jiwandono - Indonesian Games and Esports
In recent years, Indonesia has experienced a remarkable transformation in its gaming landscape, with mobile esports emerging as a powerful cultural and economic force. What was once considered a frin…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago