Indonesia

Defying vigorous public opposition, Jokowi has gone ahead with a cut in the fuel subsidy

Maritime policy evolutions will not be matched by practical capacity for some time

Expectations from Jokowi of firm policy action are rising just as key economic indicators are weakening

Rifts within Golkar appear to be on a collision course, raising hopes for a less confrontational party chief

The president's cabinet is stacked with appointees who are unlikely to share his enthusiasm for reform

The anti-graft body could prove a useful Jokowi ally, enabling him to appoint a cabinet weighted toward reformists

Jokowi's success in striking a balance between welfare provision and market reform will turn on political skill

The pivotal regional positions of South Korea and Indonesia create the foundations for a middle-power axis