Indefinite Jest

Send us a text A moment of jocular rapport between the president and Prabowo Subianto sent pundits spinning this week. It appeared, when quoted in print, to constitute an endorsement of the Gerindra chair -- but not so. The president remains unaligned ahead of the 2024 race, but his cryptic jest at least made clear that his endorsement will be a prize. Also: Multiple credible polls now show Ganjar in sole possession of first place, by a statistically significant margin, an...

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Independent and lucid analysis of Indonesian politics, policymaking, justice, and economics featuring Kevin O’Rourke and Erin Cook. The podcasts incorporate exclusive interviews with experts and draws on content from the Reformasi Weekly reports, produced for subscribers since 2003.