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Political dynasties in Indonesia and the Philippines
Authors: Julius Cesar I. Trajano and Yoes C. Kenawas, RSIS Indonesia and the Philippines, the biggest democracies in Southeast Asia, both face a significant threat to the vibrancy of their political...
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Indonesia’s next parliament: celebrities, incumbents and dynastic members?
Authors: Yoes C. Kenawas and Fitriani, RSIS Earlier this year in April, Indonesian political parties submitted their lists of legislative candidates for the 2014 General Election. Among the candidates...
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Just three days after he became a member of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) in September 2023, Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, was appointed the...
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Much like a soap opera, Indonesian politics in 2023 was full of plot twists. With less than a year until the presidential and legislative elections scheduled for February 2024, political parties and...
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