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There’s no easy way to save Indonesia’s economy

BY: CHATIB BASRI The pandemic's impact on the globe is tremendous. And after weeks of confusion and denial, this is now visible on the streets of Indonesia. Anyone who knows Albert Camus’ The Plague
Covid-19: Indonesia’s crises can severely reverberate on neighbors

GRETA NABBS-KELLER Weakness in government coordination and communication will constrain flexibility to deal with this complex challenge. To date Indonesia has 514 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and gro
Indonesia: Covid-19 crisis reveals cracks in Jokowi’s ad hoc politics

BY BEN BLAND The world’s fourth most-populous country has a long way to go to get a grip on this challenge, its president especially. As he rose rapidly from furniture businessman to mayor of Solo and