Clinton Fernandes of the Australian Defence Force Academy outlines the history of successive forums for investigation of crimes committed in East Timor by Indonesian military forces and militia forces under Indonesian control between 1975 and 1999 and reviews the work of courts and inquiries under UN, East Timorese and Indonesian auspices.

One year after police operations in Poso, Central Sulawesi, there is cautious optimism that jihadi violence has come to an end, but justice, accountability and corruption problems need to be resolved. This briefing looks at the impact of the January 2007 operations that led to the death, arrest or flight of key extremists and later...

This report discusses emissions, impacts, and policy constraints faced by Indonesia to cope with climate change. It highlights several key gaps in policies and mechanisms in sectors related to climate change. The report provides the most up-to-date information on Indonesia and climate change that can serve as a starting point for further discussions on the...

Indonesia's democratisation has brought the two neighbours' political systems more in line with each other. Yet, this has not led to quieter times. This paper evaluates the sources of this volatility and ways the two governments can counteract them and the potential problems if things stay as they are.

The Media Report travelled to Indonesia recently to take a first hand look at the state of the Indonesian media. The country has experienced some remarkable liberalisation over the last ten years, but what's that meant for Indonesia's media sector?