Indonesia's Future Trajectory under Joko Widodo: An Interview with Marcus Mietzner

Abstract

GJAA covers topics pertinent to Central, Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia, combining policy prescriptions, academic research, and pedagogical insights on Asia.

After an intense election campaign, Indonesia’s constitutional court confirmed Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s electoral victory on 21 August 2014. In this interview, Marcus Mietzner, Associate Professor at the Australian National University’s College of Asia and the Pacific, shares his thoughts on Indonesia’s future under President Jokowi. Dr. Mietzner discusses Indonesia’s political landscape, the resilience of its democracy, and the challenges Jokowi must confront in the years ahead.