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As the former general settles into office, a further gradual dismantling of democratic checks and balances, institutions and individual freedoms is very likely.
On February 14, Indonesia’s 204 million eligible voters face a challenge in voting for the candidate with the clearest position on human rights issues.
Disinformation experts, Lilik Mardjianto and Nuurrianti Jalli, tell The Conversation Weekly podcast about the deepfakes circulating ahead of the Indonesian election.
The general has repeatedly said Indonesia’s democratic system is not working and the country should return to its original 1945 constitution, which could unravel many democratic reforms.
Indonesia’s stance towards China is poised to remain steady, albeit with nuanced variations depending on the victor.
The three presidential candidates share a similar approach to Indonesia’s foreign relations, but there are key differences.
In 2024, more than 40% of the world’s population is eligible to vote in an election. The scale is unprecedented, but not all elections are made equal. What will it mean for democracy?
Jokowi’s bet the general public doesn’t really care about constitutional crises or claims of dynasty building seems to be paying off.
Indonesians will go to the polls on February 14 to elect a new leader. Here are the three leading candidates and their running mates.
A court ruling has paved the way for current president Joko Widodo’s son to run as a vice presidential candidate, even though he doesn’t meet the minimum age requirement.
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Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow at Centre for Trusted Internet and Community, National University of Singapore
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Professor of Indonesian Law, University of Sydney
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Principal Fellow, Melbourne School of Government, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in International Relations, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
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Director of China-Indonesia Desk, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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PhD Candidate at the News and Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. Researcher in journalism, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
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Researcher, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Assistant professor in health policy, Universitas Airlangga
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Pengajar dan Peneliti Kebijakan Media di Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Associate professor, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
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Associate professor, Institut Teknologi Bandung
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Ketua Program Studi Hubungan Internasional, Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo
