Reformasi Dispatch
Four on '24: Anticipating the Year Head in Indonesian Politics (with guests)
Jan 5, 2024
Four experts, including a human rights analyst, renewables expert, environmental scientist, and Eurasia Group director, discuss the upcoming elections, the economy, energy, and sustainability in Indonesia. They touch on topics such as the potential changes in cabinet, current polling situation, democratic backsliding, air pollution, climate change, and the state of the Indonesian economy.
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- The upcoming elections in Indonesia and Thailand pose significant risks and opportunities, including implications for cabinet formation and the influence of previous leaders.
- Concerns about democratic backsliding in Indonesia, driven by discriminatory regulations, erosion of democratic norms, economic difficulties, and disenfranchisement, could trigger ethnic and religious violence.
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Geopolitical developments in Southeast Asia
In the podcast episode, Peter Mumford from Eurasia Group discusses the key political developments to look out for in Southeast Asia in 2024. He highlights the upcoming elections in Indonesia and Thailand as significant events. Mumford emphasizes the potential risks and opportunities associated with these elections, including questions about the new presidents' cabinets and the influence of previous leaders. He also mentions the possibility of street protests and the impact of the government's digital wallet policy on investors' focus in Thailand.
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