Civil society Indonesian society and Islam: Identity politics and the making of a majority May 6, 2019 1 Written by Kikue Hamayotsu. Muslim demands and movements calling for the elevation of sharia within the state legal structure, along with numerous mass mobilisations targeting…
Asia Why nativism rather than nationalism represents Southeast Asia’s democratic danger March 18, 2019 0 Written by Maya Tudor. A rising tide of nationalism is sweeping the globe. From Xi to Modi to Trump, the world’s most populous countries have…
Civil society Indonesia’s quest for tolerance: Everyday social media talk and spreading the ‘virus of peace’ March 14, 2019 0 Written by Dayana Lengauer. Tolerance in majority Muslim Indonesia is associated, among other things, with the national motto ‘unity in diversity’, state-recognised religious pluralism, and…
Culture and Society Book raids, Red-baiting and culture wars in the Indonesian presidential election February 21, 2019 1 Written by Michael G. Vann. On 26 December 2018, an Indonesian National Army (TNI) unit raided a book vendor in Kediri, East Java. They seized…
BRI Political sensitivities surround the BRI in Indonesia January 30, 2019 0 Jacqueline Hicks Sitting on an ancient maritime trade route between East and West, Indonesia is well-placed for China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). But…
BRI Interdisciplinary Approaches to the BRI January 28, 2019 0 The University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute is proud to present a series of research based articles written by academic experts based on all three…
Philippines After Surabaya: Regional challenges for terrorism in Southeast Asia June 6, 2018 0 Written by Zachary Abuza Between 13 and 14 May 2018, three families of suicide bombers - all members of the Islamic State-linked Jamaah Ansharut Daulah…
Indonesia The case for closer India-Indonesia ties May 30, 2018 1 Written by C Uday Bhaskar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia (May 29-31) will seek to review and infuse high-level political traction to the consensus…
Indonesia India and Indonesia’s shared maritime imperatives May 29, 2018 0 Written by C. Raja Mohan. Despite their proximity, physical and cultural, the strategic distance between Delhi and Jakarta has been incredibly vast. Barring a brief moment…
ASEAN India’s pivot to Southeast Asia March 5, 2018 0 Written by Simi Mehta. To commemorate 25 years of dialogue partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), India hosted 10 leaders from the…
