Populism and Religious Nationalism in France and Indonesia
Religion appears to re-emerge in both French and Indonesian elections as a source of national identity to exclude those who do not share the heritage of the majority.
China: New Steps Forward in Africa
By understanding China’s approach as pragmatic, not altruistic, those working with China can come out with economic gains.
The Connecting Issue of Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in Southeast Asia
Abandoned by neighbors, 30,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshi asylum seekers were left stranded in the Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait in 2015: their protection is essential
Reworking Palm Oil Welfare from the Grassroots in Indonesia
Palm oil workers are presented the challenge of formulating a collective agenda and political strategies. They currently do not have the capacity to do so.
Against State Straightism: Five Principles for Including LGBT Indonesians
Indonesia’s diversity has always included LGBT persons. The question is can they live with freedom, which has been the cry of Indonesian nationalism from its beginnings.
Sexualities, LGBT Rights and The Ban of ‘Gay’ Emoticons in Indonesia
While the emoticon debate itself seems rather trivial, the debates surrounding it are illustrative of the tensions between Islam and local practices.
Turnbull Meets Jokowi: A New Chapter in Australia-Indonesia Relations?
Indonesia is keen to engage with Australia as part of a regional balance of power and it welcomes trade and investment opportunities. Yet difficulties remain between the neighbouring states.
Neo-Orientalism: Indonesia’s Colonialism and Papua
Lessons learnt from Dutch colonialism have resulted in Indonesia’s mimicking and replicating its own code of imperialism, resulting in Papua’s accession into Indonesia.
Review – MIKTA, Middle Powers, and New Dynamics of Global Governance
By being one of the few scholarly texts to focus on the MIKTA, Jongryn’s edited volume is a substantial contribution to global governance literature.
Review – The Incubus of Intervention
A remarkable account of differences between John F. Kennedy and Allan Dulles that significantly contributes to our understanding of US involvement in Indonesia.
