Indonesians Are More Likely to Believe in Ghosts Than Environmental Issues
Why is it easier for Indonesians to believe in superstitions than in global warming? And why is the easiest way to...
Making Our Way Out of Jakarta’s Congestion Trap
It’s difficult to pinpoint a single reason for Jakarta’s persistent traffic problem. It is best to see this issue as...
Grievances of the Chinese Indonesian Experience
Taking the tools offered by Indonesia’s democratization, these Chinese Indonesians process the trauma borne from...
The Ongoing Indonesian Military, Police and Attorney General Office Rivalry Explained
On the surface the police and the military vows to cooperate, however this is not the first time where institutions...
On the LGBT Question in Indonesia
The fight for civil rights appears even more uphill considering the Muslim majority population and most cultures within...
Here We Go Again: the Indonesian Student Protests
An honest reading of the successes and failures of these movements reveal our inability to learn from past mistakes and...
Interviewing Protestors in Jakarta Amidst Skyrocketing Fuel Prices and Crashing Rupiah
Us taking to the streets is a form of democracy, we don't have other ways to voice the people’s concerns. In fact this is...
Indonesian Parliament Strangles Central Bank’s Autonomy During Political Frenzy
Amidst the political chaos, Indonesia’ parliament whose majority is occupied by coalition party members passed...
Nadiem Makarim and Future of Indonesia’s Technocrats
The Indonesian establishment must choose between competent individuals in service of the public or yes men who stick around...
Indonesia’s 2026 May Day Celebration is Unusually State Backed
Editor - Southeast Asian Analyst. Trade unions led by Kongres Aliansi Serikat Buruh Indonesia (KASBI) (Congress of...
Trainwreck in Indonesia Kills 15 and Panics the Government
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. A trainwreck in east Bekasi district took place on 27th April, 20:57 killing 15 and...
Not Just Women’s Issue: Rethinking Men’s involvement in Indonesia
Editor - Southeast Analyst. Trigger Warning: This article discusses sexual harassment, sexual violence, online abuse, and...