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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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Season 4 Episode 35 (with Herald Van Der Linde)
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10/19/24 • 74 min
Interview with 'Majapahit' author Herald van der Linde - pluralism, commerce and justice in pre-modern Indonesia. Plus, a look at the likely new cabinet roster with some positive late-stage alterations.
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Season 4 Episode 34
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10/11/24 • 44 min
In this episode: Asean Summit, Jakarta governor debate, investigation in South Kalimantan, fiscal deficit outlook, cabinet-roster prognostications.
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Golkar In Subordination
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08/18/24 • 73 min
President Widodo and Prabowo Subianto need no longer contend with restiveness from Indonesia's second-largest party: Golkar Chair Airlangga Hartarto sensationally resigned and his replacement will be the Widodo-Prabowo loyalist Bahlil Lahadahlia.
Kevin and Erin discuss the implications for democratization (spoiler: not good) and, specifically, regional-head races (not good either). For Jakarta's race, the maneuvering will exclude incumbent Gov Anies Baswedan, ensuring the election of Ridwan Kamil as the only party-backed nominee on the ballot - and we examine comparable dynamics in several other provinces. But, if Widodo emerges as chair of Golkar Advisory Board that has expanded powers, how will that function in practice? Indonesia's attempt at a duumvirate inevitably entails inherent tensions.
Also: the attempted comeback of the Constitutional Court's former chief justice, Anwar Usman; the abrupt resignation of a key Information Ministry official; and, in Thailand, the ouster of Prime Minister Sretta and his replacement with Paetongtarn (Ung Ing) Shinawatra.
Finally: an interview on human trafficking with the Airlangga University PhD candidate in labor migration studies, Aniello Iannone. We discuss the dimensions and dynamics of illegal trafficking (TPPO) in Indonesia, domestically and internationally, including the mechanisms of agents operating at the community level - and how certain civil-society organizations are striving to safeguard victims, including children.
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Myopia on Myanmar: How ASEAN Could Do More (with Kasit Piromya)
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06/28/24 • 67 min
Thai politics and contingencies across its Myanmar border are among the topics discussed in our latest podcast with Kasit Piromya, a longstanding activist with ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) and a former foreign minister of Thailand. Khun Kasit has also served as Thailand's ambassador to over half-a-dozen countries, including the US, Germany, Japan and Russia. He provides an update on the search for political consensus in Thailand and the implications for Thailand's stance on the ongoing Myanmar crisis. He anticipates scenarios and issues a call for Indonesia to heed. Also in this episode: Erin and Kevin discuss the political divide in Manila, the election maneuvering in Jakarta, and a Prabowo media overture in America.
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Step (Son) Change: Widodo Clan Preps for the Prabowo Era
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04/19/24 • 34 min
Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution is seeking to run for governor of Indonesia's fourth-largest province and his father-in-law Joko Widodo appears keen to help -- Reformasi Dispatch examines why. Also: With Lawrence Wong designated as Singapore's next prime minister, the city-state is embarking on a new era - but it might still bear close resemblance to the old... Finally, Erin and Kevin discuss the twin impacts of a higher oil price and a weaker exchange rate on the fiscal outlook and fuel prices.
Indonesia's Vote Count: Applying Pressure Can Inflate PSI (in 'pounds per square inch'?)
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03/16/24 • 48 min
Reformasi Dispatch takes a closer look at the vote-count process unfolding, with help from a foremost civil-society figure, Khoirunnisa ('Ninis') Nur Agustyati of Perludem. We discuss the technical drawbacks affecting the online 'SiRekap' display of the Election Commission (KPU) and whether commissioners acted judiciously in taking down the display on 5 March. Ninis explains the significance of C-Form tabulations from ballot stations and possible explanations for some to still remain missing. Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss the state of the formal censure proposal in parliament and the estimated seat breakdown for the next parliament and Jakarta assembly (DPRD).
03/09/24 • 42 min
Indonesia's election authorities took down the 'SiRekap' online display of the vote count -- just after an improbable leap in the count for PSI, the party of the president's younger son. Erin Cook of Dari Mulut ke Mulut steps in as co-host with Kevin to discuss the legislative‐election tallying, whether Jakarta's November gubernatorial contest will feature direct voting and to what extent parallels are discernible with politics in the Philippines. Plus: weighing in on Taylor Swift and getting Steven to unmute.
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Indonesia's Valentines Election: Cupid(ity) at Play? (with Hadar Gumay)
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01/27/24 • 73 min
NetGrit founder Hadar Gumay explains the mechanics of the 14 February election process - from the voter list to the official count, and all the balloting procedures and monitoring systems in between. Given his experience, this is tantamount to having the workings of a car engine explained by Henry Ford. He cites the complexities, including Papua's communal noken voting, but notes the remarkable organizational successes of past elections. Nonetheless, the upcoming process is not without cause for concern. Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss Gibran Rakabuming's latest debate (a bit odd), a Foreign Corrupt Practices (FCPA) case, whether PDI-P is re-unifying and prospects for cabinet departures -- perhaps including the iconic finance minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
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PDI-P Turning Bullish: Will the Gibran Gambit backfire?
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11/07/23 • 37 min
Megawati visted her father's mausoleum in Blitar and, perhaps having drawn inspiration, permitted party officials immediately thereafter to uncork zingers aimed at Gibran and Prabowo -- whom Djarot Hidayat now calls the 'Neo New Order'. Jeff and Kevin discuss the implications for the election - both legislative and presidential.
Also, background for the forthcoming Ethics Panel decision on Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman and its implications -- as well as observations from Steven ('Unmuted') Handoko on his visit to the Support Palestine Rally addressed by Anies Baswedan.
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Season 4 Episode 38 (with Ristian Atriandi)
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11/15/24 • 49 min
In this episode: Interview with Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto of Universitas Indonesia on Indonesia and China's joint agreement regarding South China Sea. Also: New SMRC polling on Jakarta race, Prabowo's visit to US.
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How many episodes does Reformasi Dispatch have?
Reformasi Dispatch currently has 150 episodes available.
What topics does Reformasi Dispatch cover?
The podcast is about News, Policy, International Relations, News Commentary, Podcasts, Current Events, Analysis and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Reformasi Dispatch?
The episode title 'Step (Son) Change: Widodo Clan Preps for the Prabowo Era' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Reformasi Dispatch?
The average episode length on Reformasi Dispatch is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Reformasi Dispatch released?
Episodes of Reformasi Dispatch are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Reformasi Dispatch?
The first episode of Reformasi Dispatch was released on Feb 11, 2021.
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