What is more frightening than witnessing the rise of a demagogue through democratic means? In a democracy, such an outcome is a nightmare. This book vividly illustrates the authors' concerns…
Most studies on religious freedom in Indonesia have revealed a stark gap between constitutional protections and the actual implementation of religious freedom, highlighting the state's failure to fulfill its role…
The increasing military involvement in civilian affairs in Indonesia has raised concerns, given the history of power abuses during the *dwifungsi* (dual-function) era under Suharto’s rule.In the post-Reformasi period, the…
Affirmative action in Indonesia is a crucial instrument for ensuring women’s political representation, grounded in the constitutional guarantees of the 1945 Constitution. Data mapping by the WPPL Observatory identifies 56…
In Indonesia, election financing remains a crucial topic in every general election. This financing encompasses aspects of revenue, expenditure, and fund management. While not the sole focus, discussions on election…
The book *Serial Evaluasi Penyelenggaraan Pemilu Serentak 2019: Perihal Pelaksanaan Hak Politik* (Evaluation Series on the 2019 Simultaneous Elections: On the Exercise of Political Rights) presents a comprehensive evaluation of…
Of the nine campaign methods offered by the KPU, only the presidential debates have captured significant public attention; meanwhile, legislative candidates prefer door-to-door campaigning, often leaving state-provided campaign materials and…
The Indonesian government has long been committed to eliminating the gender gap in politics, a commitment demonstrated by the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
Regional head elections (*pilkada*) have a long history in the evolution of Indonesia's democracy. Since their inception as direct elections in 2005, they have been intended as a means to…
The absence of an ASEAN-level monitoring body (observatory) to track women's political participation and related violence stands in stark contrast to other regions in the Global South. In Latin America,…