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Back to SearchPresidential Politics: Widodo's Record, Mega's Role and Indonesia's Outlook
Season 1 Episode 8
Author Ben Bland discusses paradoxical leadership and we examine the latest in politics. Also: China's signature project may face delay.
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Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Bad Times Make Good Policy, Part II: Indonesia's Recovery Outlook
Season 1 Episode 7
Former Presidential Advisory Council Chair Sri Adiningsih of Gadjah Mada University joins the pod to examine trends and prospects for the economy in the wake of the pandemic and the Omnibus Job Creat…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Bad Times Make Good Policy, Part I: Indonesia’s Economic Reforms
Season 1 Episode 6
A move toward privatizations and a target date for one-stop permitting are the latest in a series of reforms that have come forth rapidly from the Widodo administration amid the pandemic – just as pa…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Term Limits Jeopardized? Partai Demokrat Subversion Bodes Ill for 2024
Season 1 Episode 5
The president's chief of staff has declared himself chair of the largest opposition party, on far-fetched claims of legitimacy. What does this do for politics? What is the end game? Also: Widodo …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Remunerating Merit: Prospects for Civil Service Reform
Season 1 Episode 4
The investment climate hinges on legal certainty and service delivery, which in turn depends on merit-based incentives in the civil service. Kevin and Jeff discuss reform momentum with Prof Eko Pras…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Defanging Defamation: Indonesia Curbs The Electronic Transactions Law
Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode: Indonesia’s Myanmar-Asean quandary; its new ‘Sovereign Wealth’ Fund; a clash over the Berkarya Party; and the new police chief’s directives for moderating the use of the draconian I…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Jakarta Undrained: Politics of Flood Control
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode: Private vaccine program complicates rollout; Regulation on labor-market reform imminent; Widodo's poll rating sags; and an interview with Michael Sianipar, chair of the Jakarta Chapt…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Addressing Religious Dress In Schools - A Breakthrough At Last
Season 1 Episode 1
Indonesia's Covid-19 cases dip as vaccine rollout begins; a setback for local elections; and an end to mandatory religious dress in schools -- for now. Plus, we speak with Andreas Harsono of Human Ri…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago