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Dr Jafar Suryomenggolo - Foreign Domestic Workers and Creative Pursuits
While it is true that Indonesian maids abroad often face terrible conditions, they have more agency than the public often give them credit for, and m…
7 years, 1 month ago
Wahyudi Djafar - Policy in Focus: Big Data, Privacy and Elections
In contrast to various neighbouring countries and various Western democracies, the collection and use of citizen’s data remains largely unregulated i…
7 years, 1 month ago
Dr Edwin Jurriens - Environmental activism and art
Some of the most pressing environmental problems in Indonesia today are plastic pollution and the consequences of large-scale land reclamation projec…
7 years, 1 month ago
Dr Ward Berenschot - Democracy For Sale
With Indonesia's general elections less than three months away political campaigning and the push to win over voters is reaching high gear. Our guest…
7 years, 2 months ago
A/Prof Jamie Davidson - Rice Politics
Rice is Indonesia’s most important staple food, with consumption estimated at more than 100 kilograms per person per year, in a country of 270 millio…
7 years, 2 months ago
Dr Jenny Munro - Roads, Development and Violence in Papua
In early December, at least 16 civilians and 1 soldier were killed, with 5 others missing, in attacks on workers constructing the Trans-Papua Highway…
7 years, 3 months ago
Ella Prihatini - Women Legislators
When Indonesians go to the polls in April 2019, they will see an unprecedented number of female candidates competing for seats in the House of Repres…
7 years, 4 months ago
Prof Bambang Brodjonegoro - Policy in Focus: Disparities Between Regions
Disparities in development between different regions in Indonesia can be stark. Urban centres on Java like Jakarta and Yogyakarta have human developm…
7 years, 4 months ago
Dr Quinton Temby - Islamic Youth Movements
Bandung-based Pemuda Hijrah has amassed a huge following among young Muslims but has largely escaped the attention of the mainstream media. Led by ch…
7 years, 4 months ago
Rian Ernest - Young Politicians
Young politicians Indonesia is undoubtedly a young nation. The median age of the population is just 28 years. In the 2019 elections, 45% of eligibl…
7 years, 5 months ago