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How Prabowo Subianto Steers Indonesia’s Future | beragampengetahuan – Beragampengetahuan
A dozen masked commandos crouch inside a jet-black navy dinghy as it carves across shimmering Jakarta Bay. At the bow, loops of 12.7mm bullets spill from a tri-barreled gatling gun; at the stern, Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s Defense Minister and President-elect, appraises the fishing boats and rusting refueling stations that pepper the inky water. It’s a […]
Are Indonesia’s former and future capital cities in political-economic symbiosis? – Beragampengetahuan
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo and Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir observe construction at Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara. Photo by Dhemas Reviyanto. In August 2019, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo first announced his intention to relocate the Indonesian capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan. Indonesia’s new capital city – which will officially be named Nusantara – […]
Golkar powerbrokers jostle for control of Indonesia’s second largest party – Beragampengetahuan
President Joko Widodo had breakfast with Golkar General Chair Airlangga Hartarto at the Bogor Botanical Gardens in January. Photo by Golkar. The Golkar party’s increased share of the vote in the recent presidential election – from 12.3% in 2019 to 15.3% in 2024 – has reestablished the party as a political force. But controversy over […]
Indonesia’s Prabowo pledges cooperation with Japan after promising China closer ties – Beragampengetahuan
Both Tokyo and Beijing are courting the Southeast Asian nations that ring the contested South China Sea, most of which China claims, to gain influence in the strategic region. The current defence minister and former special forces commander will be sworn in by President Joko Widodo in October. His election has raised concerns among human […]
Growing Indonesia’s strategic influence in a zero-sum world – Beragampengetahuan
Indonesian President Joko Widodo as Chair of the 43rd ASEAN Summit. Photo by BPMI Setpres. Prabowo Subianto is set to become Indonesia’s next president after winning an estimated 58 percent of the vote in the presidential election on 14 February. He inherits the leadership of a country currently enjoying robust economic growth. But the path […]
Prabowo Subianto is poised to succeed in lifelong quest to become Indonesia’s president. This is why it’s so worrying – Beragampengetahuan
Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Controversial former general Prabowo Subianto, the former son-in-law of long-time authoritarian leader Soeharto, looks set to be Indonesia’s next leader after securing what appears to be a convincing victory in this week’s election. It may be a month before official results are confirmed, but exit poll “quick counts” from Indonesia’s well-regarded […]
Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election? – Beragampengetahuan
Photo by Made Nagi/EPA Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and […]
Prabowo Subianto: Indonesia’s perennial strongman recast as the adorable grandpa – Beragampengetahuan
Prabowo Subianto at the first presidential debate held on Tuesday, 12 December. Photo by Galih Pradipta for Antara. Prabowo’s political trajectory is a case study of resilience and reinvention. Throughout his long career he has faced accusations of war crimes, incompetence and even treason – and yet his detractors have never managed to end his […]
Values-based or transactional? Comparing the foreign policies of Indonesia’s presidential candidates – Beragampengetahuan
Photo from Canva. Foreign policy is a topic that rarely dominates election campaigns – Indonesia is no exception. Nonetheless, the implications for the international community are very important. Indonesia has long been known for what it calls its ‘free and active’ (bebas aktif) foreign policy. It says it maintains ‘freedom’ through a policy of nonalignment […]
Unpacking Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Roadmap – Beragampengetahuan
Solar will be the focus point of Indonesia’s energy transition. Photo by the Asian Development Bank from Flickr. Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a fund of up to US $20 billion earmarked for investment in clean energy over the next three to five years. Indonesia signed onto the deal with the International Partners […]