Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Quietude Under Prabowo Masks a Growing Scrutiny Gap
The source argues that Indonesia’s foreign policy debate has become markedly quieter under President Prabowo due to coalition dominance and the political accommodation of groups that previously amplified criticism. This reduced scrutiny, alongside structural media constraints and domestic economic preoccupations, may increase the risk of executive-centric decision-making on sensitive issues such as China and overlapping maritime claims.