Indonesia’s Threefold Crisis

The military junta that seized power in 2014 finally organized an election in 2019, but with the goal of preventing rather than facilitating a return to civilian rule.

Indonesia, a populous, poor, predominantly Muslim society, has been able to maintain democracy thanks to a vibrant associational life.

For the country to develop, it needs an informed and engaged citizenry that has the knowledge and freedom to question those in power.