Da giorni si svolgono proteste di piazza in Indonesia contro il governo attuale diretto dal presidente Prabowo Subianto. Le proteste sono iniziate il 25 agosto, contro la classe dirigente e i loro privilegi salariali. Dal 28 si sono inasprite a seguito della morte di una persona investita da un veicolo della polizia. Al momento sono […]| Radio Blackout 105.25FM
What to make of the Indonesia-US deal now that final tariff rates for other countries have started to take shape? Did Prabowo blink too soon? And more importantly, did Prabowo’s administration carefully calculate the scale and implications of the US demands that accompanied the ‘lower’ tariff rate?| Indonesia at Melbourne
Regardless of all the rhetoric, if Prabowo’s war on corruption, framed as one of his populist promises, ultimately ends up selectively targeting his political enemies and protecting his allies, it will be primarily serving his own interests rather than those of the public.| Indonesia at Melbourne
The question is — what if, far from constraining him, the current oligarchic configuration will enable Prabowo to unleash his wildest autocratic desires?| Indonesia at Melbourne
Prabowo’s account of democracy places greater value on civility and cohesion than on contestation and debate.| Indonesia at Melbourne