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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.

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Bad Times Make Good Policy, Part II: Indonesia's Recovery Outlook 24.03.2021 56:12

Former Presidential Advisory Council Chair Sri Adiningsih of Gadjah Mada University joins the pod to examine trends and prospects for the economy in the wake of the pandemic and the Omnibus Job Creation Law. Also discussed: a forthcoming industry-minister decree would expand security-force protection services for industrial parks, many of which accommodate major investments funded by companies f...

Bad Times Make Good Policy, Part I: Indonesia’s Economic Reforms 16.03.2021 49:44

A move toward privatizations and a target date for one-stop permitting are the latest in a series of reforms that have come forth rapidly from the Widodo administration amid the pandemic – just as past reforms also occurred as responses to downturns. Also discussed: Moeldoko’s brazen move may be turning sour; and the Supreme Court’s administrator receives a six-year corruption sentence. Get a fre...

Term Limits Jeopardized? Partai Demokrat Subversion Bodes Ill for 2024 07.03.2021 55:49

The president's chief of staff has declared himself chair of the largest opposition party, on far-fetched claims of legitimacy. What does this do for politics? What is the end game? Also: Widodo quickly rolls back a reform; and an Interview with James Bryson on new territorial tax treatment for expatriates and how it will affect Indonesia's competitiveness as an investment destinatio...

Remunerating Merit: Prospects for Civil Service Reform 03.03.2021 57:46

The investment climate hinges on legal certainty and service delivery, which in turn depends on merit-based incentives in the civil service. Kevin and Jeff discuss reform momentum with Prof Eko Prasojo, chair of the National Independent Team on Bureaucratic Reform. Also in this episode: a dramatic dismantling of the Negative Investment List (DNI); South Sulawesi's Gov in jeopardy; and Prabo...

Defanging Defamation: Indonesia Curbs The Electronic Transactions Law 24.02.2021 1:01:27

In this episode: Indonesia’s Myanmar-Asean quandary; its new ‘Sovereign Wealth’ Fund; a clash over the Berkarya Party; and the new police chief’s directives for moderating the use of the draconian ITE Law. With interviews with Usman Hamid of Amnesty International Indonesia and Adhigama Budiman of the NGO Indonesia Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR). Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:...

Jakarta Undrained: Politics of Flood Control 16.02.2021 1:06:11

In this episode: Private vaccine program complicates rollout; Regulation on labor-market reform imminent; Widodo's poll rating sags; and an interview with Michael Sianipar, chair of the Jakarta Chapter of the Solidarity Party (PSI). Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at: https://bit.ly/reformasifree Support us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi It takes a lot of money to run a podcast...

Addressing Religious Dress In Schools - A Breakthrough At Last 11.02.2021 56:18

Indonesia's Covid-19 cases dip as vaccine rollout begins; a setback for local elections; and an end to mandatory religious dress in schools -- for now. Plus, we speak with Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch. Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at: https://bit.ly/reformasifree Support us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi It takes a lot of money to run a podcast. You need subscriptio...